num_pages: 64
description: Mr Hoppy, a retired bachelor, harbours a secret passion for his neighbour, the lovely 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 a hundred and forty tortoises, large and small.
language: English
title: Esio Trot
titlecomplete: Esio Trot
genres: Fiction, Animals, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Humor, Classics, Romance, Childrens, Fantasy, Audiobook
ratings_count: 42122
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury
category: 6-9 jaar, awardedAt: 631180800000
name: Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
category: 6 – 8 Years
publisher: Jonathan Cape