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How Not to Be a Twit and Other Wisdom from Roald Dahl Ebook HOW NOT TO BE A TWIT AND OTHER WISDOM FROM ROALD DAHL PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Roald Dahl | 64 pages | 03 Sep 2018 | Penguin Random House Childrens UK | 9780241330821 | English | London, United Kingdom How Not To Be A Twit and Other Wisdom from Roald Dahl PDF Book His first children's book was The Gremlins , about mischievous little creatures that were part of RAF folklore. Exclusive Books. Roald wrote about these experiences in his books Boy and Going Solo. From advice on finding magic and thinking nice thoughts, to the importance of frequent whizzpopping, the writing of Roald Dahl is filled with wit and wisdom and advice for little people growing up - and big people growing down. Quentin Blake Illustrations. Forgot your password? Author Roald Dahl. Penguin Readers Level 4: Going Solo. Mideer Floating Ball Game. Other titles by this author. Imprint Puffin. Create an Account Login. Roald Dahl's Little Library. Who Understands Comics? 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