Esio Trot by Roald Dahl is a charming and tender tale about the love between two unlikely characters—Mr. Hoppy, a shy, retired man, and Mrs. Silver, the lovely woman who lives downstairs. Mr. Hoppy is smitten with Mrs. Silver and devises a unique plan to win her heart: he uses magic (or so it seems) to make her tortoise, Alfie, grow bigger. With Dahl's signature wit, humor, and heart, this delightful story explores themes of love, kindness, and the power of a little bit of magic in everyday life ...