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The Twits
Mr and Mrs Twit are a hairy, filthy, spiteful married couple who play nasty tricks on each other and on their captive monkeys, until the animals plot a revenge of their own.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1962
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 101
- Format
- Part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection
Read this if you want a short, gleefully rude comic story for reading aloud.
Skip this if you prefer gentle stories with kind characters.
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Quick answers about The Twits
- What is The Twits about?
- Mr and Mrs Twit are a hairy, filthy, spiteful married couple who play nasty tricks on each other and on their captive monkeys, until the animals plot a revenge of their own.
- Who should read The Twits?
- Read it if you want a short, gleefully rude comic story for reading aloud. Skip it if you prefer gentle stories with kind characters.
- How long and how fast is The Twits?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 101 pages, first published in 1962.
- Does The Twits have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow The Twits for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Twits; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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