Mr Hoppy, a retired bachelor, harbours a secret passion for his neighbour, the lovely Mrs Silver. Unfortunately she lavishes all her affection on another: Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr Hoppy's ingenious plot to defeat his rival and win the love of his lady will delight and amaze, involving, as it does a cryptic riddle and no fewer than a hundred and forty tortoises, large and small. Welsh Books Council Mae Mr Hoppy'n dwlu ar Mrs Silver, ei gymdoges, ac mae Mrs Silver yn dwlu ar Alffi, ei chrwban. Un diwrnod mae Mrs Silver yn gofyn i Mr Hoppy sut mae gwneud i Alffi dyfu, ac yn sydyn mae Mr Hoppy yn gwybod sut mae ennill ei chalon. Gyda help swyn hudol ac ychydig o ddail bresych, a all Mr Hoppy fod yn hapus o'r diwedd? Addasiad Cymraeg o Esio Trot. Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru New book from the Roald Dahl in Welsh series, suitable for 7-9 year olds, key stage 2. A welsh adaptation of Roald Dahl's Esio Trot. Rily Publications.