The Twits: The Terrible Tale of Twitlandia

The Twits--------------------------------------------------How do you outwit a Twit? Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest,nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything--exceptplaying mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put intheir Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps,stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough.They don't just want out, they want revenge.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegianparents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, wentto work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II brokeout, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At theage of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there hebegan to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures" in the war, was bought by ""The Saturday Evening Post,"" and so began"a long and illustrious career. After establishing himself as awriter for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children's stories in 1960while living in England with his family. His first stories were writtenas entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books arededicated. Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most belovedstorytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity" continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including ""James and"" the Giant Peach,"" ""Matilda,"" ""The BFG,"" and ""Charlie and the Chocolate"" Factory,"" delight an ever-growing legion of fans. Learn more about"Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddahl.com QuentinBlake is a well-known artist whose work has made him popular on bothsides of the Atlantic. He has illustrated most of Roald Dahl's children'sbooks as well as many others. He lives in London, where he teachesillustration at the Royal College of Art.