The Magic Finger

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This story wasn't bad, but unfortunately the whole narrative of a girl hating on a bunch of hunters didn't quite agree with me, since I read this book right after Danny the Champion of the World which spent more than 200 pages to explain how cool poaching is. this one does not even warrant mention in anyone's naming of Roald Dahl's works off the top of their head. Like all Dahl's books its Blake's illustrations that adds an extra layer of enjoyment, seeing the Gregg's trying to build a nest was so funny. Listen to THE MAGIC FINGER and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy sound-effects from Pinewood Studios!

It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language. She is very protective of her kids and is the first person to try and save them from being killed by the ducks.She is the first person the narrator uses her powers on, inadvertently turning her, partially, into a cat. The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The Magic Finger is narrated by an eight-year-old girl, growing up on a farm, in the English countryside, next door to the Gregg family, who have a passion for hunting. making my way through the words slowly, i often laughed out loud at the sheer ridiculousness, probably much like a child reading a new dahl tale for the first time. This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension of the opening chapters of Roald Dahl’s The Magic Finger.

Having learned their lesson, the Greggs try to regain some sense of normalcy in their lives, while also seeking to make a change for the better. There's a little backstory, how she got her teacher, and then it's onto the main event - a hunter and his boys who shoot ducks. When he realizes that the ducks are still flying circles around the house, he is terrified and runs inside. As usual, I have the edition with Quentin Blakes wonderful black-and-white illustrations that not only capture the spirit of the story but also its fine, schadenfreude-laden humour. I think a large part of that is down to Disney, not just for that notorious scene from Bambi but for their many lovable talking animal characters.Life lessons abound in this story and the reader is left to hope for more pieces with powerful moral undertones.