The Vicar of Nibbleswicke

Written by Roald Dahl · Illustrated by Quentin Blake

A vicar's speech disorder causes chaos in his parish. Can he find a cure?

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48 pages· 1,621 words· Est. 11 min read· 1040L· AR 5.9 · 0.5 AR pts

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Reverend Lee, the new vicar of Nibbleswicke, faces a peculiar challenge: Back-to-Front Dyslexia. His speech disorder leads to unintended chaos, leaving parishioners bewildered by his bizarre remarks. As confusion reigns, a unique solution emerges, but it requires him to walk backwards to speak correctly. Can this unconventional cure restore order, or will the village remain in a state of comic disarray? Discover the hilarity and heart in this tale of overcoming obstacles with a twist.

From the publisher

The Reverend Lee is suffering from a rare and acutely embarrassing condition: Back-to-Front Dyslexia. It affects only his speech, and he doesn’t realize he’s doing it, but the parishioners of Nibbleswicke are shocked and confused by his seemingly outrageous comments. At last a cure is found and the mild-mannered vicar can resume normal service. Or at least as normal as is possible for a man who must walk backwards to be sure of talking forwards!

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