A quick and funny read. However, being an American, I have no idea what a vicar does and my little knowledge comes from the British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. I did like Dahl's quote, "What you must do is pis. Pis gently. All of you, all the way along must pis, pis, pis." ( )

I was a big Roald Dahl fan as a child, but this story missed my purview until today, so I couldn't help but give it a read with its mere 30-something short pages.

It comes across very dated; the humour seems to be aimed at children but the archaic language and vocabulary would be difficult for any child to read.

I wondered if a plot focused on poking fun at a humorous disability would offend. However, as the rights for this book were auctioned off for charity, I can only take it in the spirit it was intended: a whimsical, tongue-in-cheek, amusing, and charming little story. ( )

Just lovely! ( )

Amusing

Roald Dahl + cartoonish illustrations doesn't mean it's a children's book. Luckily, my 8-year-old wasn't reading along so i was able to think quick and alter the lines that would have been problematic.

The story is about a Vicar who has a unique form of dyslexia, just saying some words backwards. That causes problems among his congregation especially when it comes to telling them not to park on the street in front of the church...

Amusing and very short... extra funny when reading it with kids and realizing you have to alter the story on the fly! ( )