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Customer Reviews

A good laugh

2008-05-20
This is a great book. When I read it outloud, I laugh so hard my stomach starts hurting.

Dangerously misleading view of dyslexia

2007-11-04
As a parent of a dyslexic, I am concerned that this book presents a misleading view of dyslexia. In particular, dyslexics don't normally make errors of speech as the vicar does - their problems are typically more with reading. The idea that a dyslexic would ever introduce himself to someone by using an orthographically-backwards rendition of his last name is ludicrous. Also, the error of completely reversing the pronunciation of a long word is particularly ridiculous. Swapping a couple of letters, sure, but turning "trespasses" into "sessapsert"? Come on! More insidious is the idea that dyslexia can be easily cured. The doctor suggests the vicar walk backwards! I'm not trying to be the "PC police" here, but if this book is read by your child, it should be accompanied by an honest discussion of the subject of dyslexia from a less fictional standpoint.

Funny

2007-01-24
Although this is not our favorite Roald Dahl book, it was a real treat. The vicar was a harmless, innocent character who gave us a big laugh. We did not find the "bathroom" humor offensive - it was clearly in good fun -more of what we have come to expect from Dahl.

Fun and silly!

2006-10-03
This is a short but sweet story of a dyslexic vicar called Robert Lee that joins his first parish. He is nervous about his first day, as the previous vicar died and never got to show him the ropes; so nervous is Lee that he develops a new spin-off disease of dyslexia where he says words backwards. Word games being fun on their own, Dahl adds his usual flare for borderline adult humor. (One scenario has him addressing the parish to tell them that while the roads may be long and with few stops, that people in town should not just "krap" on the side of the road as they please; there's also one on the proper amount of wine to take during the communion, to which he answers along the lines of "pis" slowly and gently and you'll have no problems of running out. Finding the naughty jokes was incredible fun, and the lighthearted approach to solving the vicar's problem by walking backwards so the words come out frontwards is charming. Fun!

a good read

2006-03-15
This is a great unique book from Roald Dahl. I would use this with older kids.

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2005-03-19
Well, Just as I said- It was OK, not his BEST. All the backward talk is kinda annoying. Roald Dahls BEST Book was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but I liked BOY and Georges Marvelous Meicine was great!

FUNNY! This is a must-have book! Read it again and again!

2001-04-15
This is one of my favorite books! IT IS SOOOO FUNNY!!! Please buy it! You'll love it forever! I did!

Roald Dahl's works always defy imagination!

2000-12-20
I picked up the Vicar of Nibbleswick when I was 19, delighted that I had found a Roald Dahl book that I had never read before. This is a very fun book _for anyone_! If you have children or teach, this is a wonderful way to make reading pure fun. The book is not long, packed with humor, and tells a thoroughly silly tale. Also, considering the book is all about a dyslexic vicar, it is a wonderful book to share with a dyslexic child, not to mention any classroom with a dyslexic child in it. Roald Dahl has a way of making the fantastic part of children's lives. For your children or classroom, I also highly recommend the BFG (Big Friendly Giant) and Matilda, both by Roald Dahl and both as creative and imaginative as can be.

Hillarious!

1999-12-06
This is one of the funniest books ever. It is very short, but is so funny I garentee that you will love it. When I read the part when the Vicar when the vicar says My dear woman:never plug the glass! You must pis. Pis pis pis. Pis gently as you walk along the rail," I laughed out loud in class really loudly and I couldn't stop. This book will have you laughing so hard at some parts in the book that you will fall over in your seat at the charm and pure pleasure of reading The vicar of nibbleswicke.

A must for all Youth Pastors and R.E. Teachers

1999-09-03
I have worked with teenagers and children both within and outside the church and this book is a guaranteed winner. It is not only a great laugh but it also brings tears to the eyes in only a few minutes. As a Bible in Schools teacher it has been a winner!