Mr Hoppy, a retired bachelor, harbours a secret passion for the attractive widow Mrs Silver. Unfortunately she lavishes all her affection on another ...Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr Hoppy's wildly ingenious plot to defeat his rival and win the love of his lady will delight and amaze, involving as it does a cryptic riddle and no fewer than 140 tortoises, large and small.
| Author | Roald Dahl |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Year of publication | 2003 |
| Number of pages | 70 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-10 | 224064924 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780224064927 |
| Illustrator | Quentin Blake |
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