Roald Dahl’s gruesome twosome The Twits return in new children's app

Twit or Miss game kicks off digital strategy to bring Dahl’s characters to young fans, in tandem with the writer’s centenary celebrations next yearOne of the most dysfunctional couples in the history of children’s fiction, The Twits, are starring in a new children’s game for smartphones and tablets.Roald Dahl’s Twit or Miss, due for release on Thursday, is the first in a planned series of apps based on the author’s back catalogue, released by the Dahl estate and publisher Penguin Random House. Related: 10 children's app trends for 2015 Related: The best iPad apps for kids of 2014 Related: The best Android apps for kids of 2014 Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Wired | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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