World Book Day Competition - The Eejits

We have three signed copies of Matthew Fitt's fantastic translation of the Roald Dahl classic story, The Twits, called The Eejits.

Don't worry if you think you can't read Scots - Matthew Fitt's translation will sweep you along! For a sample, read the chapter The Gless Ee exclusively on BooksfromScotland.com.

  • Cover scan of The Eejits
    Add to Basket
    £4.99
    The Eejits - Paperback - Roald Dahl
    Featuring the original illustrations by Quentin Blake, this is the much-loved Roald Dahl classic 'The Twits' in a new Scots language edition. Read Matthew Fitt's translation to find out what makes the Eejits so completely mingin.

How To Enter

To enter this great competition, answer the following question:

  • How does Matthew Fitt translate Roald Dahl's 'Giant Skillywiggler' into Scots?

Sorry, that question proved too difficult for you lot. So here's two new ones, but you need to be quick! (Same prize as before)

  1. Read our extract from The Eejits called "The Gless Ee". What is the meaning of the word 'pliskies'?
    • A 'trick' or practical joke
  2. Matthew Fitt has recently written a book about his home town. What is the name of the book?
    • Time Tram Dundee

Email your answer to editor@booksfromscotland.com by the 2nd of April. Remember to put "Eejits Competition" in the subject header of your email.

Small print:
The winners will be chosen at random from all correct entries. One one entry per person is permitted. The prize is not transferable and no cash alternative is available. Competition is not open to employees of BooksfromScotland.com, Scottish Publishers Association, or Black & White/Itchy Coo. The editor's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The promoter is BooksfromScotland.com, 137 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH11 1BG.

Thursday 1st March 2007

The Eejits

The Eejits - Matthew Fitt
Matthew Fitt

More on BooksfromScotland.com

Closing Date:

Monday 2nd April 2007 - Competition Now Closed

Congratulations to our three competition winners:

  • M Hopkins, Liverpool
  • K MacKenzie, Inverness
  • V Barker, Pembrokeshire