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A review by kitsuneheart
The Minpins by Roald Dahl
3.0
Billy's mother warns him, on no account, to go into the forest, or he will be eaten by...an animal with a rather long name, actually. But it is brutal and he WILL be eaten!
So Billy goes into the woods.
Well. It is a children's story!
In the forest, he meets the Minpins, little people who will put you in mind of the Gatherers or the "Epic" movie. They also fear the great beast of the forest, but Billy is less than impressed. He has a plan.
I feel like this would have been even better done as a picture book. Certainly, it would need to be longer than the standard 32 pages, but with the forest setting, this story really deserves full color and lushness. However, as it is, it's enjoyable, and new readers will have a good time.
So Billy goes into the woods.
Well. It is a children's story!
In the forest, he meets the Minpins, little people who will put you in mind of the Gatherers or the "Epic" movie. They also fear the great beast of the forest, but Billy is less than impressed. He has a plan.
I feel like this would have been even better done as a picture book. Certainly, it would need to be longer than the standard 32 pages, but with the forest setting, this story really deserves full color and lushness. However, as it is, it's enjoyable, and new readers will have a good time.