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Name: The Magic Finger
Rating: 3.964285714285 (28 reviews)
Author: Roald Dahl

In Roald Dahl's short tale, a spirited eight‑year‑old becomes enraged by a neighboring family’s sport hunting. She discovers that her magical finger can manipulate the world, allowing her to retaliate against the hunters. Dahl blends humor, fantasy, and a moral message about the treatment of animals in this engaging children’s story.

First publish date: 1966

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Roald Dahl

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