Cultural depictions of turtles Adventures in Wonderland". In the illustration by John Tenniel, the Mock Turtle is depicted as a turtle with the head, hooves, and tail of a calf; referencing the real ingredients of mock turtle soup. In the children's story, "Esio Trot" by Roald Dahl, a character named Mrs. Silver has a small pet tortoise, Alfie, who she loves very much. One morning, Mrs. Silver mentions to Mr. Hoppy that even though she has had Alfie for many years, her pet has only grown a tiny bit and has gained only 3 ounces in weight. She confesses that she wishes she knew
Esio Trot later. The "original" Alfie is bought by a girl named Roberta Squibb after he is returned to a pet shop, and after many years, does indeed grow to double his size. Esio Trot Esio Trot is a children's novel written by British author Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, published in 1990. Mr Hoppy is a very shy old man who lives alone in an apartment building, tending to his many plants. For many years, he has been secretly in love with Mrs Silver, a woman who lives below his flat . Mr Hoppy frequently leans over his balcony