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Billy and the Minpins (illustrated by Quentin Blake)

Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake, Quentin Blake

Billy and the Minpins (illustrated by Quentin Blake)

Subjects

  • Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
  • Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills

Average rating

5 out 5

112 reviews

A BRAND-NEW EDITION, ILLUSTRATED BY QUENTIN BLAKE FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Billy’s mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond.

So, one day, that’s exactly what he does!

There he meets the Minpins, tiny tree-dwelling people whose children are the size of matchsticks.

They live in fear of the terrible, galloping GRUNCHER. Will it gobble Billy too – or can he find a way to defeat the hungry beast?

Reviews

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I liked how Billy rescued the Minpins from the gruncher. Billy was good too his mummy and I liked it .

Coach Rapunzel Flattery 01.07.2026

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I liked how Billy rescued the Minpıns from the gruncher. Bully was good too hıs mummy

Coach Rapunzel Flattery 01.07.2026

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I like it because Billy sees the Gruncher and he climbs up the tree and sees the minpins!

Marshal Gator Eggybread 09.09.2025

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At the end of the book it gave me a word invented by roald Dahl And it misadventures wonder crump,underneath it said it meant wonderful and marvelous so this book was WONDERCRUMP

Constable Jiminy Lavalamp 31.08.2025

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I liked the adventure little Billy goes with the minpins.

Senorita Blossom Palm-tree 25.08.2025

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I thought it was funny because when Billy had to get rid of a monster that wants to eat them, he did it flying on a goose. I would recommend the book.

Prince Adolpho Bojangles 21.08.2025

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It had a good story

Duchess June Aardvark 16.08.2025

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I like Billy and the minpins because I like that young Billy can ride on a swan

Duchess Venus Paperclip 16.08.2025

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I gave it a 3 because it was a bit too short and I would have liked it to be longer. I would also liked to have seen more bad guys. Don Mini was my favourite character in the book because he was very tiny. I recommend this book for children aged 5-7 years old.

Marshal Peanuts Jellybaby 12.08.2025

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This was a nice easy read

Superintendent Hercules Banana 10.08.2025

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I think that Quentin Blake is a fantastic illustrator and I enjoyed the story and the pictures were amazing. My favourite part in this story is when Billy meets the Don Mini and let's him see thier old fashioned rooms. I would recommend this story to readers who like bloodthirsty wild beasts.

Professor Muscles Bottlenose 24.07.2025

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It is really interesting and makes you curious

Doctor Sketch Bottlenose 22.07.2025

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Amazing work and great pictures

Mademoiselle Daisy Humdinger 03.02.2025

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This book is about a boy called Billy. He wanted to go to the forest and then he suddenly met the minpins. Something wanted to get and Billy helped the minpins. I would ask my friends to read it because it is a good book to read. It is a fiction book.

Doctor Stinky Spaceship 21.01.2025

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This was a very funny story and I loved the fact that there was a secret world with a hidden community of Minpins! I liked how Swan took Billy all over the world and magical places that are later featured in other Roald Dahl books!

Marshal Petunia Biscuits 08.09.2024

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My favourite part was when Billy was flying in the swan

Queen Agnetha Pudding-Basin 30.08.2024

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I really like billy and the minpins and I like it because it was funny how billy’s mum called Billy name and the minpins were realy kind when he whent in the forest.

Esquire Hank Mouse 28.08.2024

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My favourite character is Billy because he was brave and he went to forest of sin. I also liked the Minpins as they were so tiny.

Princess Viper Volcano 22.08.2024

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Beware! Beware! The forest of sin! None go out, but many come in! Billy has never know outside the garden gate. He wants to explore the WORLD! But, he doesn't know how much magic is right in front of him......

Dona Boadicea O’Doughnut 20.08.2024

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My favorite character is Don Mini because he can speak every language. This book is about little Billy's Mum is very strict with little Billy's behavior. The things that little Billy is not allowed to do excitingly to little Billy and the thing that little Billy heard the Devil whispering to him, the Devil saying do not listen to your mom. It is easy to get out just climb out of the window then walk out of the gate and explore the forest of sin. that's why he met the Minpins.

Doctor Chesney Pineapple 16.08.2024