The Minpins

by Roald Dahl · 1991

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Come deep into the forest if you dare...but beware the Terrible Bloodsuckling Toothpluckling Stonechuckling Spittler!

Genre
fantasyadventure
Themes
childhoodanimalsnature
Setting
British
Mood
creepy
Audience
childrenspicture booksyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 48 pages
Form
short stories

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