Mr. Hoppy knows how to make turtles grow faster, if that's what you want. Mr. Hoppy loves his neighbor, Mrs. Silver, very much, and Mrs. Silver loves her turtle, Alfie, very much. Oh, if only Mr. Hoppy could perform a great feat that would make him a hero in her eyes! Then one day, an incredible idea pops into his head. With the help of a magic spell, some cabbage leaves, and one hundred and forty turtles, can the shy Mr. Hoppy win Mrs. Silver's heart?

The text in this edition of Esio Trot has been updated in 2022 for new independent readers.