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The Magic Finger (Hardcover)

by Roald Dahl (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Becoming cross with the animal-hunting Gregg family next door, a little girl of strange power zaps them with her Magic Finger, which irrevocably--and hilariously--transforms the lives of whomever it touches, in a new edition of the madcap fantasy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of thoughts about this little book..., Feb 14 2002
This review is from: Magic Finger (Paperback)
This book has a lot going for it, but I wouldn't recommend it for every child.

A very positive point for this book, is that it's written at about a second-grade level. Equivalent to the "Step 2" or "Level 2" books. It's actually got quite a story, but it's written easily enough for beginning readers to enjoy, which is really great and sometimes hard to find.

I thought the illustrations were wonderful and whimsical.

The story itself might be a little tough for an already extremely empathetic child to read. Since it depicts the feelings of ducks who are being hunted, this might be a sensitive issue for some. Introduce this book to the child of a hunting family, or even just a family of typical meat-eaters and you might find yourself with an angry little vegetarian on your hands! (Especially interesting, when contrasted against Dahl's "Danny, The Champion of the World" - a hunter's hero!)

My children enjoyed this story (and still eat their burgers), but I think for some children, it might raise some ethical problems. Which isn't always a bad thing, of course! But parents beware! This story might lead to a domestic revolt.

Of course, any family of vegetarians won't have a problem with this story at all. And, as another reviewer mentioned, this book can certainly offer some good "empathy" discussions with children.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Master Storyteller!, Jun 22 2004
By Luis M. Luque "luquel" (Crofton, Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magic Finger (Paperback)
Roald Dahl knows how children think. He knows that children's fantasies are often playfully violent, and he taps into those fantasies to create this other world where anything can happen and usually does. Kids love his books, and this is a great place to jump into his weird world. Your kids will love it. Before long they'll be reading it to themselves.
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3.0 out of 5 stars the magic finger, Jun 17 2003
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This review is from: Magic Finger (Paperback)
The girl in this book has a magic fingershe had it all her life. she uses it when she is angry to teach the people that she is angry at a lesson. If you want to find out what happens then you have to read this book.

I liked this book because it teaches you to be kind to animals.

I'd recommend this book to all that like magic.

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1.0 out of 5 stars This is the worst R.D book I've ever read!
This book is bad
rEALLY SHORT AND BORING
oTHER R.D BOOKS ARE BETTER THATN THIS
i HATE THIS BOOK
Published on Oct 17 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Funny Book
This is a story about a girl with magic powers and a family that hunts. I liked the illustrations because they were funny. I would have given it five stars if it was longer.
Published on Feb 9 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars the magic bible (kind of)
Kids!!... Read this fun and easy book!!! It's about a little girl (she has no name). Her neighbors, the Greggs, love to go hunting. But she hates it. Read more
Published on Dec 22 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars a book about real magic
...>Do you believe in magic? Well, if you read The Magic Finger you will! "The Magic Finger" is about a girl who has a finger that is magic. Read more
Published on Nov 19 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Do you want a magic finger ?
Although this story is short, but it is interesting and attractive enough.

This story is about a girl who felt angry with the Gregg family - who liked hunting very... Read more
Published on Nov 4 2001 by Hathor

5.0 out of 5 stars A serious lesson, but with humor
This story is long enough to amuse an adult ,short enough to catch the attention span of 7-9 years old. Read more
Published on Oct 10 2001 by hdbeano

5.0 out of 5 stars Hunter vs. Duck
"The Magic Finger" is about a nameless 8-year-old girl who lives next door to the Greggs and can't stand their thoughtless hunting. Read more
Published on Sep 26 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars The Magic Finger
The Magic Finger

The book is based on a magic finger this girl has. She has these neighbors. The girls neighbors like to hunt. Read more

Published on Jun 29 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars The Hunters Become the Hunted
This book is about empathy and fairness. An 8 year-old girl is annoyed when she sees people causing hurt. Read more
Published on April 8 2001 by Professor Donald Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars Super
This book was SO funny! It gives people an idea of why hunting is stupid! The Gregg family is always shooting ducks and their neighbor finally gets so fed up with them she uses... Read more
Published on Feb 28 2000

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