by Roald Dahl
First published 1966
Eight-year-old Lucy's neighbors, the Gregg family, are a bunch of cruel hunters who enjoy killing animals for sport. Furious, Lucy unleashes her secret magical power - a finger that can transform anything it touches. When the Greggs' duck hunt goes horribly awry, the family is forced to reckon with the consequences of their actions. Can Lucy's magic finger teach them a lesson about compassion before it's too late?
Genres: fiction, fantasy, magical-realism
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, magical-powers
64 pages · Paperback · Puffin Books
Content warnings: animal-death