100% NZ-owned | All books ship from NZ 📚

📚 School Holiday Sale & Contest for Young Heroes 🦸‍♂️✨

The Magic Finger

By Roald Dahl
0.0 (0 reviews)
3.7 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 43,132 ratings, 2,666 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl is a whimsical tale centred on a young girl with a special magical power in her finger. When she becomes angry, she unexpectedly uses this power. The girl directs her magic towards her neighbours, the Gregg family, leading to a series of unusual and transformative events. This story delivers a thoughtful message about empathy and understanding through humorous and creative storytelling.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$1900
Elsewhere:
$2100
On Sale
in School Holiday Sale until 27 Apr or while stocks last
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 2-3 weeks
Add to Wishlist

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this whimsical tale if you love stories about extraordinary powers and imaginative adventures. With Roald Dahl's signature charm and humour, this book may appeal to children and adults alike who appreciate tales of magic, mischief, and moral lessons woven with a playful spirit.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

The Magic Finger

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller.

Every Saturday morning, the Greg family goes off to shoot animals and birds. But the girl who lives next door hates hunting.

Now it’s made her so angry she's put the magic finger on them all. And very strange things have begun to happen...

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl is often praised for its imaginative storytelling and moral undertones. The book delivers a compelling message about empathy and understanding through its whimsical and engaging narrative. Readers appreciate Dahl's signature humour and lively illustrations, which capture children's attention and provoke thought.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241568675

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Quentin Blake
  • Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 74g

Pages: 80

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Roald Dahl School Holiday Sale

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)

About the Author

Roald Dahl (Author) Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains THE WORLD'S NUMBER ONE STORYTELLER. Quentin Blake (Illustrator) Quentin Blake has illustrated more than three hundred books and was Roald Dahl's favourite illustrator. In 1980 he won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. In 1999 he became the first ever Children's Laureate and in 2013 he was knighted for services to illustration.

Also by Roald Dahl

View all

More from Children's Books

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent specialist on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our cozy 200m2 warehouse in Auckland holds over 20,000 books in-stock so you're not waiting for books to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Pick Ups

Auckland Pick Ups

We're an online-only store but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

header_image
Book Hero
5.0
836 reviews
Olaf Q_image
Olaf Q
2 hours ago
Verified
Great experience. Shipped within a few hours of my order and arrived the next day, packaged very securely. Thanks!
Lakin L_image
Lakin L
16 hours ago
Verified
Fantastic service! Heaps of new release and older books on the website with competitive prices! Shipping is super fast and customer service is excellent! Can’t recommend highly enough
Diana H_image
Diana H
1 day ago
Verified
Unbelievably quick!! Excellent communication and book arrived next day. Highly recommend :)
Margo K_image
Margo K
2 days ago
Verified
Was delighted to find Book Hero after being alerted by a friend. My first order has just arrived speedily and efficiently. This is a great new venture and I wish Book Hero all the best and am telling all my bookish friends about the business. Margo Knightbridge
Show more
Ashleigh J_image
Ashleigh J
2 days ago
Verified
Love the selection of book choices, way too many to choose from. Also super fast delivery, my new favourite online book store 😍🥰
Julie D_image
Julie D
2 days ago
Verified
Great very fast service!! Will definitely buy from book hero next time I need a book