Most Popular Books by Roald Dahl

Shy Mr. Hoppy devises a plan to win the heart of his true love by teaching her a spell to make her tortoise grow bigger.

One of Roald Dahl''s most loved stories, now available in a newly designed scented package which smells like chocolate! Adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a Netflix film! From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG comes the story of a girl with extraordinary abilities. Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she''s just a nuisance. She expects school to be different, but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull, she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It''ll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves, and Matilda may be just the one to do it! "Matilda will surely go straight to children''s hearts." --The New York Times Book Review

Dahl is a master at introducing readers to a new sense of what lurks beneath the ordinary.

The much-loved Roald Dahl collection of hilarious animal rhymes, updated for a whole new generation of readers with an exciting new interior design and cover look. A collection of (mainly) grisly beasts out for human blood, ranging from Crocky-Wock the crocodile to Stingaling the scorpion. Described in verse with all Dahl''s usual gusto and illustrated in suitably lurid style by Quentin Blake. Exciting, bold and instantly recognisable with Quentin Blake''s inimitable artwork. The text in this edition of Dirty Beasts was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

Who better to investigate the literary spirit world that the supreme connoisseur of the unexpected, Roald Dahl? His own short stories have teased and twisted imaginations in their millions, but amongst the many permutations of the macabre, Dahl has always felt a special fascination for the classic ghost story. In this book of ghost stories he has selected fourteen of his favourites for this superbly disquieting volume.

Only when you come face to face with a witch do you realize what they are really like.

From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! This picture book has a beautiful full-color interior and large trim to feature Quentin Blake''s iconic art. The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animals have had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all!

Curious about the connections between Matilda and Miss Agatha Trunchbull? Discover more in this reader featuring a mini story perfect for Dahl fans! Matilda Wormwood had always been an extraordinary girl: smart, kind, courageous, and ready to take on new challenges despite the shortcomings of her parents. When she enters school for the first time, Matilda is faced with her toughest challenge yet – dealing with Miss Agatha Trunchbull, the school’s horrifying headmistress. Read along and explore the ups, downs, and magical mishaps between Matilda and Miss Trunchbull in this reader!

"NOSE-BAGS ON!" "GRUB''S UP!" A gloriumptious collection of favourite Roald Dahl recipes is here! 50 recipes in a delicious new format - from glumptious Green Pea Soup and wondercrump Wormy Spaghetti, to scrumdiddlyumptious Scrambled Dregs and bellypopping Butterscotch. No Roald Dahl fan will want to be without this delumptious book.

Dahl''s first and most widely celebrated book for young readers is now available in a gorgeous new gift edition featuring the spirited artwork of Quentin Blake. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The Landlady is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail. In The Landlady, Roald Dahl, one of the world''s favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a young man in need of room meets a most accommodating landlady . . . The Landlady is taken from the short story collection Kiss Kiss, which includes ten other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who pawns the mink coat from her lover with unexpected results; the priceless piece of furniture that is the subject of a deceitful bargain; a wronged woman taking revenge on her dead husband, and others. ''Unnerving bedtime stories, subtle, proficient, hair-raising and done to a turn.'' (San Francisco Chronicle ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Tamsin Greig. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl''s Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl''s stories continue to make readers shiver today.

The misadventures of two terrible old people who enjoy playing nasty tricks and are finally outwitted by a family of monkeys.

Friendly little gremlins help a Royal Air Force fighter pilot in World War II.

Every time Mr Fox steals a chicken from the farm, Farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean grow wild with rage! They''re the nastiest crooks in the valley, and they''ve concocted a cunning plan to dig him out of his hole once and for all. But it never occurs to them that Mr Fox has a fantastic plan of his own...

Willy Wonka''s famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wra

GEORDIE''S GRANNIE WIS A GRABBIE CRABBIT AULD WUMMAN WI peeliewally broon teeth and WEE SNIRKIT-UP MOOTH like a DUG’S BAHOOKIE. As far as she’s concerned, Geordie can do nothing right. But when it’s time for him to give her a dose of her daily medicine, Geordie decides to mix up a concoction from his own recipe, with astonishing results! Sit back and watch what happens when Grannie takes a spoonful of Geordie’s magic broon brew in Matthew Fitt’s hilarious translation.

George decides that his grumpy, selfish old grandmother must be a witch and concocts some marvelous medicine to take care of her.

Roald Dahl''s first-ever novel presents the scurrilous memoirs of that delightful old reprobate from switch bitch, Oswald Hendryks Cornelius - connoisseur, bon vivant, collector of spiders, scorpions, odd walking sticks, lover of opera, expert on Chinese porcelain, and without doubt the greatest fornicator of all time. In this delightful picaresque story, it is revealed how Uncle Oswald first achieved great wealth - all thanks to the Sundance blister beetle, which when ground to powder has the most electrifying aphrodisiac qualities. It is 1919 - armed with the powder and aided by the beautiful amoral Yasmin how comely, Oswald begins an audacious commercial enterprise which involves seducing the most famous men in Europe - from crowded heads to Bernard Shaw and Marcel Proust.

A smart new cover for the utterly delightful tale of the world s most unusual window-cleaning company.

Humorous retellings of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after.

Mr Feasey is a short, sharp, cunning story from Roald Dahl, the master of the twist in the tale. In Mr Feasey, Roald Dahl, one of the world''s favourite authors, tells a story about the darker side of human nature. Here, two dog owners hope to make a killing at the racetrack . . . Mr Feasey is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes seventeen other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who serves a dish that baffles the police; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others. ''The absolute master of the twist in the tale.'' (Observer ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Jessica Hynes. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl''s Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl''s stories continue to make readers shiver today.

(Vocal Selections). 13 piano/vocal arrangements from the Broadway rendition of the Roald Dahl classic. Songs include: I''ve Got a Golden Ticket * If Your Father Were Here * It Must Be Believed to Be Seen * A Letter from Charlie Bucket * More of Him to Love * Pure Imagination * The Queen of Pop * Strike That, Reverse It * The View from Here * What Could Possibly Go Wrong? * When Veruca Says * When Willy Met Oompa * Willy Wonka! Willy Wonka!

''Weelcome, ma Wee freends! Weelcome TAE the CHOCOLATE WORKS!'' When Mr Wullie Wonka invites five bairns ben intae his warld-famous chocolate factory, some o them turn oot tae be spoilt wee bampots. For Chairlie Baffie, the tour o Wonka’s chocolate works is the adventure o a lifetime. Has Violet Boakregarde bitten aff mair than she can chaw? Will Mike Teeveeheid finally end up on TV? Will Chairlie go UP AND OOT in Wullie Wonka’s Muckle Gless Lift? Find oot in Matthew Fitt’s gallus new Scots translation o Roald Dahl’s classic story Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Weel, MA DEARIE, WHIT’LL IT BE THIS TIME? A SONSIE fat chookie fae Boggin? A DEUK or a GOOSE fae Boonce? Or a braw BUBBLY JOCK fae BEEK? Mr Tod needs to feed his family, but fermers Boggin, Boonce and Beek are as grippy as ony men ye could meet. And so the scene is set for a muckle battle between the tremendous tods and the scunnersome fermers. Read James Robertson’s braw translation of Roald Dahl’s classic story to find out if the Sleekit Mr Tod is sleekit enough to escape their wrath.

Lamb to the Slaughter is a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. In Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl, one of the world''s favourite authors, tells a twisted story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a wife serves up a dish that utterly baffles the police . . . Lamb to the Slaughter is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes seventeen other devious and shocking stories, featuring the two men who make an unusual and chilling wager over the provenance of a bottle of wine; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others. ''The absolute master of the twist in the tale.'' (Observer ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Juliet Stevenson. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl''s Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl''s stories continue to make readers shiver today.

Invent terrific heroes and revolting villains to star in your story with the World''s number one Storyteller! Pick up your pen and join Charlie and Mr Wonka to learn how to write the MOST MAGNIFICENT characters. These super fun activities will help you to: Develop language and vocabulary skills ; Give you the tools to write your own story ; Learn how to create heroes and villains with their own interests, behaviours and backstories. This book will spark your creativity, build your confidence and inspire you through the wonderful worlds of Roald Dahl''s best loved stories! Filled with top tips and ideas boxes, each book introduces techniques and methods to help you plan and write a phizz-whizzing story of your own!

Matilda es una historia de Roald Dahl, el gran autor de literatura infantil. Matilda es una ávida lectora de solo cinco años. Sensible e inteligente, todos la admiran menos sus mediocres padres, que la consideran una inútil. Además, tiene poderes extraños y maravillosos... Un día, Matilda decide liberarse y empieza a emplearlos contra la abominable y cruel señorita Trunchbull. Más de 17 millones de ejemplares vendidos en el mundo. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION "The Trunchbull" is no match for Matilda! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she''s just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It''ll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it! "Matilda will surely go straight to children''s hearts." —The New York Times Book Review

Roald Dahl''s beloved novel hits the big screen in July 2016 in a major motion picture adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg from Amblin Entertainment and Walt Disney Pictures. When Sophie is snatched from her orphanage bed by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), she fears she will be eaten. But instead the two join forces to vanquish the nine other far less gentle giants who threaten to consume earth’s children. This beautiful hardcover gift edition of Dahl''s classic features the original illustrations by Quentin Blake, as well as a silk ribbon marker, acid-free paper, gilt stamping on a full-cloth cover, decorative endpapers, and a sewn binding.

Contains short stories, extracts from longer fiction, rhymes, and memoirs, as well as unpublished poetry and letters.

Revolting Rhymes If you thought you knew the stories of some of the most popular fairy tales, think again. Here are six of the best known tales retold with more than a twist or two, by that master of the comic and the bloodcurdling, Roald Dahl. Dirty Beasts Meet Roald Dahl''s ghastly menagerie of wonderful comic animals. The collection includes the poor toad that jumps to France, the pig who ponders on the meaning of life, and the anteater who gets the wrong end of the stick.

«Le métier de visseur de capuchons de tubes de dentifrice ne permettait pas à Mr Bucket de subvenir aux besoins de sa nombreuse famille : Mrs Bucket son épouse, grand-maman Joséphine et grand-papa Joe, grand-papa Georges et grand-maman Georgina. Sans oublier son fils Charlie dont le rêve le plus fou était de manger du chocolat ! Aussi, quelle ne fut pas l''émotion du jeune garçon en apprenant que Willy Wonka invitait cinq enfants à visiter sa merveilleuse chocolaterie, la plus célèbre du monde entier. Les cinq enfants qui découvriraient un ticket d''or caché dans cinq bâtons de chocolat...»Entouré de quatre comédiens qui donnent vie à ces étonnants personnages, Claude Villers raconte l''une des histoires les plus célèbres de Roald Dahl. Une interprétation exceptionnelle au service d''un texte d''une grande drôlerie !