
Roald Dahl's final story, newly illustrated by Quentin Blake, introduces Billy, a curious boy who disobeys his mother's strict rules about the dangerous Forest of Sin. Once inside, he discovers the Minpins, matchstick-sized people whose tree-top homes are threatened by the terrifying, smoke-belching Gruncher. Billy must use his ingenuity and bravery to devise a plan to save his new friends and rid the forest of the hungry beast. This chapter book is perfect for children aged 4-11, offering a classic Dahl adventure filled with suspense, whimsy, and a triumphant hero.
Little Billy enters the Forest of Sin and meets the Minpins, matchstick-sized people who live in tree cities besieged by the Smoke-Belching Gruncher whom Billy vows to destroy.