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The Magic Finger
- Narrated by: Kate Winslet
- Length: 26 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl, read by Kate Winslet
'Well, that did it.
I saw red.
And before I was able to stop myself, I did something I never meant to do.
I PUT THE MAGIC FINGER ON THEM ALL!'
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- Stuart
- 29-12-2019
It's a great little story
We loved the ducks and the acting of the crying Mummy. It was funny what happened to the family. It's good but maybe not our favourite Roald Dahl - haha
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-08-2018
really nice
I enjoyed the quality of the story. I also really like how it's structured! Bye!
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- Airlie
- 09-04-2018
Such a amazing app
This app has sooooooo many books and all of them are fabulous I really liked the worlds worst children that was really funny you should really get this app and there’s nothing wrong with it.
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- Gary
- 19-09-2015
Short Story Over Quick
too short but an ok story
it wasn't that had but not long at all
the part where the family's name is egg doesn't make sense but overall not bad
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- Mary Lot
- 01-04-2016
The Magic Finger
I enjoyed the Magic Finger. I loved the Gregg family changing their name to Egg. l listened to it on mum's phone while I was following with he book I have from the library. I want it as a DVD. Amélie, 5 years old
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- Croker
- 15-03-2021
Lovely short story.
My daughter wished it was longer but it's still a great tale and Kate does a good job with the narration.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-05-2019
🤩🥳🤪
I did not like the stereotyping unhappy 🥳 11 1 q 1v1 1 2 2. 1c
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- ScottishJay
- 01-11-2018
Fantastic short story
Fantastic short story about giving some hunters a taste of their own medicine. Excellent children's book, I highly recommend this
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- Caroline
- 18-04-2020
too short
I didnt realise how short the story was and my girls were a bit disappointed with it to be honest.
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- Dave Pellett
- 04-03-2020
great story
ita a fun and mysterious book I would love to read it again but the chapters where short
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- Reet Petite.
- 09-05-2019
Under rated Roald Dahl classic, must listen.
I remember reading this book in school, I don't know why I always have been fixed by this story.
Then many years later I could not find the book again, but now I found it.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-03-2019
great
loved it. great short book to start with. Especially for young kids about 5-7. recommend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-05-2017
mixed feelings
much shorter than usual so expensive for what it is - but good though
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