Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was Shot Down Over Libya. Today the story is published as A Piece of Cake. The story, about his wartime adventures, was bought by the Saturday Evening Post for $900, and propelled him into a career as a writer. Its title was inspired by a highly inaccurate and sensationalized article about the crash that blinded him, which claimed he had been shot down instead of simply having to land because of low fuel.His first children's book was The Gremlins, about mischievous little creatures that were part of RAF folklore. The book was commissioned by Walt Disney for a film that was never made, and published in 1943. Dahl went on to create some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James and the Giant Peach.He also had a successful parallel career as the writer of macabre adult short stories, usually with a dark sense of humour and a surprise ending. Many were originally written for American magazines such as Ladies Home Journal, Harper's, Playboy and The New Yorker, then subsequently collected by Dahl into anthologies, gaining world-wide acclaim. Dahl wrote more than 60 short stories and they have appeared in numerous collections, some only being published in book form after his death. His stories also brought him three Edgar Awards: in 1954, for the collection Someone Like You; in 1959, for the story "The Landlady"; and in 1980, for the episode of Tales of the Unexpected based on "Skin".
Matilda
Roald Dahl
“The Trunchbull” is no match for Matilda!
Matilda is a little girl who is far too good to be true. At age five-and-a-half she's knocking off double-digit multiplication problems and blitz-reading Dickens. Even more remarkably, her classmates love her even though she's a super-nerd and the teacher's pet. But everything is not perfect in Matilda's world...
For starters she has two of the most idiotic, self-centered parents who ever lived. Then there's the large, busty nightmare of a school principal, Miss ("The") Trunchbull, a former hammer-throwing champion who flings children at will, and is approximately as sympathetic as a bulldozer. Fortunately for Matilda, she has the inner resources to deal with such annoyances: astonishing intelligence, saintly patience, and an innate predilection for revenge.
Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historian, and medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, and many more brilliant stories. He remains the World's No. 1 Storyteller.
The Twits
Roald Dahl
How do you outwit a Twit? Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything -- except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.
James and the Giant Peach
Roald Dahl
James Henry Trotter lives with two ghastly hags. Aunt Sponge is enormously fat with a face that looks boiled and Aunt Spiker is bony and screeching. He's very lonely until one day something peculiar happens. . . At the end of the garden a peach starts to grow and GROW AND GROW. Inside that peach are seven very unusual insects - all waiting to take James on a magical adventure. But where will they go in their GIANT PEACH, and what will happen to the horrible aunts if they stand in their way? There's only one way to find out . . .
The Enormous Crocodile
Roald Dahl
The Enormous Crocodile is incredibly hungry-and incredibly greedy. His favorite meal is a plump, juicy little child, and he intends to gobble up as many of them as he can! But when the other animals in the jungle join together to put an end to his nasty schemes, the Enormous Crocodile learns a lesson he won't soon forget. Dahl's wicked humor is as delightful as ever in this new, larger edition of a hilarious favorite. Illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket, #2)
Roald Dahl
Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket's back for another adventure. When the giant elevator picks up speed, Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are sent hurtling through space and time. Visiting the world’' first space hotel, battling the dreaded Vermicious Knids, and saving the world are only a few stops along this remarkable, intergalactic joyride.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Roald Dahl
Fantastic Mr. Fox is on the run! The three meanest farmers around are out to get him. Fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don’t know is that they’re not dealing with just any fox–Mr. Fox would never surrender. But only the most fantastic plan ever can save him now.
The Witches
Roald Dahl
Note: This edition shares ISBN 0590032496 with another edition.
This is not a fairy-tale. This is about real witches. Real witches don't ride around on broomsticks. They don't even wear black cloaks and hats. They are vile, cunning, detestable creatures who disguise themselves as nice, ordinary ladies. So how can you tell when you're face to face with one? Well, if you don't know yet you'd better find out quickly-because there's nothing a witch loathes quite as much as children and she'll wield all kinds of terrifying powers to get rid of them.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Roald Dahl
Charlie Bucket's wonderful adventure begins when he finds one of Mr. Willy Wonka's precious Golden Tickets and wins a whole day inside the mysterious chocolate factory. Little does he know the surprises that are in store for him!
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George's Marvellous Medicine
Roald Dahl
George's grandma has some pretty odd views. In fact, she's not a very nice person at all. She thinks caterpillars and slugs are delicious and likes to crunch on beetles best of all. George can do nothing right in Grandma's eyes, so when it's time for her medicine he decides to give her a dose of his own special brew.
The Magic Finger
Roald Dahl
What happens when the hunter becomes the hunted?To the Gregg family, hunting is just plain fun. To the girl who lives next door, it's just plain horrible. She tries to be polite. She tries to talk them out of it, but the Greggs only laugh at her. Then one day the Greggs go too far, and the little girl turns her Magic Finger on them. When she's very, very angry, the little girl's Magic Finger takes over. She really can’t control it, and now it's turned the Greggs into birds! Before they know it, the Greggs are living in a nest, and that's just the beginning of their problems…
The Roald Dahl Omnibus: Perfect Bedtime Stories for Sleepless Nights
Roald Dahl
Ever since his stories first appeared, people have been telling and re-telling each other Roald Dahl's sometimes shocking and always brilliant and bizarre assortment of terror-tinted gems. Bawdy, funny, touching, and downright outrageous, there's simply no one else like Roald Dahl.
This volume is a diabolical collection of 28 of Dahl's best stories. Shiver to classics like The Man From the South, Taste, Royal Jelly and The Great Switcheroo and hard-to-find gems like Poison, The Wish and Neck. It's the perfect remedy for a sleepless night.
From Someone Like You
Taste
Lamb to the Slaughter
Man from the South
The Soldier
Dip in the Pool
Galloping Foxley
Skin
Poison
Wish
Neck
Sound Machine
Nunc Dimittis
Great Automatic Grammatizator
Claud's Dog
Ratcatcher
Rummins
Mr Hoddy
Mr Feasey
From Kiss Kiss
Landlady
William and Mary
The Way Up to Heaven
Royal Jelly
Georgy Porgy
Genesis and Catastrophe
Edward the Conqueror
Pig
Champion of the World
From Switch Bitch
Great Switcheroo
Last Act
Bitch
Danny the Champion of the World
Roald Dahl
Danny’s life seems perfect: his home is a gypsy caravan, he’s the youngest car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. And when Danny discovers his father’s secret, he’s off on the adventure of a lifetime. Here’s Roald Dahl’s famous story about a 9-year-old boy, his dad, and a daring and hilarious pheasant-snatching expedition. Just as important, it’s the story of the love between a boy and his father who, in Danny’s own words, is “the most marvelous and exciting father a boy ever had.”
Esio Trot
Roald Dahl
Mr. Hoppy is in love with Mrs. Silver, but her heart belongs to Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr. Hoppy is too shy to approach Mrs. Silver, until one day he comes up with a brilliant idea to win her heart. If Mr. Hoppy's plan works, Mrs. Silver will certainly fall in love with him. But it's going to take one hundred and forty tortoises, an ancient spell, and a little bit of magic.
Boy: Tales of Childhood (Roald Dahl's Autobiography, #1)
Roald Dahl
In Boy, Roald Dahl recounts his days as a child growing up in England. From his years as a prankster at boarding school to his envious position as a chocolate tester for Cadbury's, Roald Dahl's boyhood was as full of excitement and the unexpected as are his world-famous, best-selling books. Packed with anecdotes—some funny, some painful, all interesting—this is a book that's sure to please.
Going Solo (Roald Dahl's Autobiography, #2)
Roald Dahl
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG comes an autobiographical account of his exploits as a World War II pilot!
'Going Solo' tells of how, when he grew up, Roald Dahl left England for Africa and a series of daring and dangerous adventures began. From tales of plane crashes to surviving snake bites, read all about Roald Dahl's life before becoming the world's number-one storyteller.
This book is full of exciting and strange things—some funny, some frightening, all true.
Here is the action-packed sequel to 'Boy' (1984), a tale of Dahl's exploits as a World War II pilot. Told with the same irresistible appeal that has made Roald Dahl one the world's best-loved writers, Going Solo brings you directly into the action and into the mind of this fascinating man.
Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historian, and medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains the World's No. 1 Storyteller.
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
Roald Dahl
What does a window cleaning company need? A bucket, a ladder and a cleaner? How about a pelican, a giraffe and a monkey? Not the usual ingredients, but this is a window-cleaning company with a difference. Join Billy as he makes friends with three amazing animals and gets up to some thrilling adventures.
The Best of Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
The Best of Roald Dahl is a collection of 25 of Roald Dahl's short stories. This collection brings together Dahl’s finest work, illustrating his genius for the horrific and grotesque which is unparalleled.
Contents
- Madame Rosette
- Man from the South
- The Sound Machine
- Taste
- Dip in the Pool
- Skin
- Edward the Conqueror
- Lamb to the Slaughter
- Galloping Foxley
- The Way Up to Heaven
- Parson's Pleasure
- The Landlady
- William and Mary
- Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
- Royal Jelly
- Georgy Porgy
- Genesis and Catastrophe
- Pig
- The Visitor
- Claud's Dog (The Ratcatcher, Rummins, Mr. Hoddy, Mr. Feasy, Champion of the World)
- The Great Switcheroo
- The Boy Who Talked with Animals
- The Hitchhiker
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
- The Bookseller
The Vicar of Nibbleswicke
Roald Dahl
"My name is Eel, Robert Eel. I am the new rotsap of Nibbleswicke. Dog help me!"
The Reverend Lee is suffering from a rare and acutely embarrassing condition: Back-to-Front Dyslexia. It affects only his speech, and he doesn't realize he's doing it, but the parishioners of Nibbleswicke are shocked and confused by seemingly outrageous comments.
At last a cure is found and the mild-mannered vicar can resume normal service. Or at least as normal as is possible for a man who must walk backwards to be sure of taking forwards!
A highly comic tale in the best Dahl tradition of craziness, written for the benefit of the Dyslexia Institute.
The Collected Short Stories of Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Alternate Cover Edition ISBN 0140158073 (ISBN13: 9780140158076)
Containing all the stories from Roald Dahl's world-famous books – Over to You, Someone Like you, Kiss Kiss and Switch Bitch – plus eight further tales of the unexpected, this is the definitive collection by one of the great masters of the short story. Macabre, unsettling and deliciously enjoyable, these stories make the perfect bedtime read – but be warned, once you've started reading you won't be able to stop . .
The Umbrella Man and Other Stories
Roald Dahl
Thirteen unexpected tales with shocking and unsettling twists at every turn.
This selection of Roald Dahl's short stories is specially chosen for teenagers. The stories are a perfect introduction to the breadth of Roald Dahl's work for adults, as well as a wonderful collection in its own right.
Can it really possible to invent a machine that does the job of a writer? How would you take exact revenge on a cruel tabloid journalist? What is it about the landlady’s house that makes it so hard for her guests to leave? Does Sir Basil Turton value most his wife or one of his priceless sculptures?
Before he was a world-renowned children's book writer, Dahl was a master of short stories for adults. The thirteen tales collected here represent some of his finest work. By turns shocking, ironic, humorous, and touching, these stories are filled with bizarre twists and unexpected delights. This collection proves Roald Dahl's standing as one of the world's foremost storytellers.
Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historial and medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, and many more brilliant stories. He remains the World's No. 1 Storyteller.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The Great Automatic Grammatizator
- Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
- The Butler
- Man from the South
- The Landlady
- Parson's Pleasure
- The Umbrella Man
- Katina
- The Way Up to Heaven
- Royal Jelly
- Vengeance Is Mine Inc.
- Taste
- Neck
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
Roald Dahl
Seven superb short stories f rom the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG !
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is coming soon to Netflix!
Meet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A cleaver mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer. With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins. "All the tales are entrancing inventions." — Publishers Weekly
Two Classics by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Boy and Going Solo
Roald Dahl
Boy and Going Solo is the whole of Roald Dahl's extraordinary autobiography in one volume. Roald Dahl wasn't always a writer. Once he was just a schoolboy. Have you ever wondered what he was like growing up?In BOY you'll find out why he and his friends took revenge on the beastly Mrs Pratchett who ran the sweet shop. He remembers what it was like taste-testing chocolate for Cadbury's and he even reveals how his nose was nearly sliced off.Then in GOING SOLO you'll read stories of whizzing through the air in a Tiger Moth Plane, encounters with hungry lions, and the terrible crash that led him to storytelling.Roald Dahl tells his story in his own words - and it's all TRUE.And now you can listen to all of Roald Dahl's novels for children on Roald Dahl Audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Also look out for new...
Lamb to the Slaughter
Roald Dahl
"The room was warm and clean, the curtains drawn, the two table lamps alight – hers and the one by the empty chair opposite..."
Lamb to the Slaughter (1953) is a short story by Roald Dahl. It was initially rejected, along with four other stories, by The New Yorker, but was ultimately published in Harper's Magazine in September 1953. It was adapted for an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and starred Barbara Bel Geddes. Originally broadcast on April 13, 1958, it was one of only 17 AHP episodes directed by Hitchcock himself. The story was subsequently adapted for Dahl's British TV series Tales of the Unexpected. Dahl also included it in his short story compilation Someone Like You.
Lamb to the Slaughter demonstrates Dahl's fascination with horror (including elements of black comedy), a theme that would influence both his in adult fiction as well as his children stories.
The Landlady
Roald Dahl
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.
The Roald Dahl Treasury
Roald Dahl
Accompanied by artwork from such noted illustrators as Quentin Blake, Lane Smith, and Raymond Briggs, an exceptional collection, delving into the unique world of the legendary author, features stories, memoirs, poetry, and letters. Original.
Man from the South
Roald Dahl
A short, sharp, frightening story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale.
In "Man from the South", Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here a man takes part in a very unusual bet, one with appalling consequences . . . "Man from the South" is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You.
The BFG
Roald Dahl
Captured by a giant! The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater, the Bonecruncher, or any of the other giants-rather than the BFG-she would have soon become breakfast.
When Sophie hears that they are flush-bunking off in England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!
Fantastic Mr Fox (Colour Edition)
Roald Dahl
The legendary Roald Dahl story with full-colour illustrations by Quentin Blake throughout.Fantastic Mr Fox - the tale of the most cunning fox in the world. Boggis is an enormously fat chicken farmer who only eats boiled chickens smothered in fat.Bunce is a duck-and-goose farmer whose dinner gives him a beastly temper.Bean is a turkey-and-apple farmer who only drinks gallons of strong cider.Mr Fox is so clever that every evening he creeps down into the valley and helps himself to food from the farms.Now the farmers have hatched a plan to BANG-BANG-BANG shoot Mr Fox dead. But, just when they think Mr Fox can't possibly escape, he makes a fantastic plan of his own . . . Listen to FANTASTIC MR FOX and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! And look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play - including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits.
James and the giant peach: A children's story
Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach is a children's classic that has captured young reader's imaginations for generations.
After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends—Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins!
Sacrées Sorcières
Roald Dahl
Ah ! Si les sorcières portaient vraiment de grandes robes noires, des chapeaux pointus, une verrue sur le nez et qu'elles se promenaient sur des balais magiques, les choses seraient tellement plus simples ! La réalité est beaucoup moins folklorique et beaucoup plus inquiétante, Roald Dahl nous l'apprend : les sorcières sont pratiquement impossibles à identifier dans une foule. Seuls de petits signes peuvent les trahir et il vaut mieux les connaître, car les sorcières n'ont qu'un but : éliminer les enfants qu'elles détestent ! Lorsque notre jeune héros se retrouve bien malgré lui caché dans une pièce où les sorcières tiennent leur congrès annuel, les choses risquent de mal tourner... On s'amuse vraiment beaucoup à suivre les tribulations de ce petit garçon et de sa grand-mère, bien décidés à lutter contre ces vilaines femmes qui ne rêvent que de transformer tous les enfants en souris. De frissons en éclats de rire, on leur emboîte le pas, tenu en haleine par un vrai suspense. Où l'on retrouve toute la fantaisie de Roald Dahl dans l'un de ses sujets favoris : les grandes personnes n'aiment pas forcément les enfants, mais ne sont pas toujours les plus fortes. Et la méchanceté est punie. Na ! --Pascale Wester
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Charlie Bucket Book 1
Roald Dahl
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 wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!
Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories
Roald Dahl
Who better to investigate the literary spirit world than that supreme connoisseur of the unexpected, Roald Dahl? Of the many permutations of the macabre, Dahl was always especially fascinated by the classic ghost story. For this superbly disquieting collection, he selected fourteen of his favorite tales by such authors as E.F. Benson, Rosemary Timperley, and Edith Wharton
Includes:
"W.S." L.P. Hartley
"Harry" Rosemary Timperley
"The Corner Shop" Cynthia Asquith
"In the Tube" E.F. Benson
"Christmas Meeting" Rosemary Timperley
"Elias and the Draug" Jonas Lie
"Playmates" A.M. Burrage
"Ringing the Changes" Robert Aickman
"The Telephone" Mary Treadgold
"The Ghost of a Hand" J. Sheridan Le Fanu
"The Sweeper" A.M. Burrage
"Afterward" Edith Wharton
"On the Brighton Road" Richard Middleton
"The Upper Berth" F. Marion Crawford
3 Favourite Stories: Roald Dahl Reads The Enormous Crocodile, Fantastic Mr Fox and The Magic Finger
Roald Dahl
Three favourite Roald Dahl stories in one pack. Read by the Author himself.
The Enormous Crocodile
The enormous crocodile has an even more enormous appetite and a head full of dirty tricks. But the other jungle animals plan to foil his nasty plans.
Fantastic Mr Fox
The greedy farmers—Boggis, Bunce and Bean—are out to catch him, but they're no match for fantastic Mr Fox.
The Magic Finger
Don't get on the wrong side of the girl with the magic finger—you never know what might happen!
Las brujas
Roald Dahl
En Las brujas, un niño y su abuela se enfrentan a la terrible Asociación de Brujas de Inglaterra mientras estas, bajo la apariencia de mujeres corientes, celebran su convención anual en un hotel.
Lust
Roald Dahl
BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering.
Two fables
Roald Dahl
First edition hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Published by Viking in honour of Roald Dahl's seventieth birthday, 13 September 1986. Illustrations by Graham Dean. Jacket is scuffed, and edges are a little worn. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW
The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Secrets
Roald Dahl
Secrets and surprises from Roald Dahl!
Feast your eyes on a secret! Between these covers is a long-lost chapter—and the original ending—from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and other delicious never-before-seen tidbits from Mr. Wonka's factory. Then slip into some tasty tales from Roald Dahl's life to discover more about the world's No. 1 storyteller. No Roald Dahl collection is complete without this splendiferous treat!
Caperucita roja y el lobo en verso / Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf (Colección Alfaguara Clásicos) (Spanish Edition)
Roald Dahl
James et la grosse pêche
Roald Dahl
When a mysterious old man gives James some magical, tiny green things, he certainly never imagines that they will grow into an enormous peach.
Il GGG
Roald Dahl
Sofia non sta sognando quando vede oltre la finestra la sagoma di un gigante avvolto in un lungo mantello nero. È l'Ora delle Ombre e una mano enorme la strappa dal letto e la trasporta nel Paese dei Giganti. Come la mangeranno, cruda, bollita o fritta? Per fortuna il Grande Gigante Gentile, il GGG, è vegetariano e mangia solo cetrionzoli; non come i suoi terribili colleghi, l'Inghiotticicciaviva o il Ciuccia-budella, che ogni notte s'ingozzano di popolli, cioè di esseri umani. Per fermarli, Sofia e il GGG inventano un piano straordinario, in cui sarà coinvolta nientemeno che la Regina d'Inghilterra.
My Uncle Oswald
Roald Dahl
Uncle Oswald is, if you remember, the greatest rogue, bounder, connoisseur, bon vivant and fornicator of all time. Here, many famous names are mentioned and there is obviously a grave risk that families and friends are going to take offence... Uncle Oswald discovers the electrifying properties of the Sudanese Blister Beetle and the gorgeous Yasmin Howcomely, a girl absolutely soaked in sex, and sets about seducing all the great men of the time for his own wicked, irreverent reasons.
Switch Bitch
Roald Dahl
In Switch Bitch four tales of seduction and suspense are told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl.
Topping and tailing this collection are The Visitor and Bitch, stories featuring Dahl's notorious hedonist Oswald Hendryks Cornelius (or plain old Uncle Oswald) whose exploits are frequently as extraordinary as they are scandalous. In the middle, meanwhile, are The Great Switcheroo and The Last Act, two stories exploring a darker side of desire and pleasure.
In the black comedies of Switch Bitch Roald Dahl brilliantly captures the ins and outs, highs and lows of sex.
'Dahl is too good a storyteller to become predictable' Daily Telegraph
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.
Skin and Other Stories
Roald Dahl
Stories to startle, surprise and satisfy...
How would you get rid of a murder weapon without causing suspicion?
Where would you hide a diamond where no one else would think of looking?
What if you found out the tattoo on your back was worth over a million pounds?
You will discover that just about anything is possible in a Roald Dahl story, and here are eleven of his very best.
The eleven stories in this volume are drawn from Dahl's popular adult short stories and were chosen for their quirky, twisted, and haunting plots – sure to please Dahl teenage fans.
Contents
• Introduction (Skin and Other Stories) (2000) - Essay by Wendy Cooling
• Skin (1952) - Non-genre Short Story
• Lamb to the Slaughter (1953) - Non-genre Short Story
• The Sound Machine (1949) - Short Story
• An African Story (1946) - Short Story
• Galloping Foxley (1953) - Non-genre Short Story
• The Wish (1948) - Short Story
• The Surgeon (1988) - Non-genre Novelette
• Dip in the Pool (1952) - Non-genre Short Story
• The Champion of the World (1959) - Non-genre Novelette
• Beware of the Dog (1944) - Non-genre Short Story
• My Lady Love, My Dove (1952) - Non-genre Short Story
Billy and the Minpins
Roald Dahl
A BRAND-NEW EDITION, ILLUSTRATED BY QUENTIN BLAKE FOR THE FIRST TIME.
Billy's mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day, that's exactly what he does! There he meets the Minpins, tiny tree-dwelling people whose children are the size of matchsticks. They live in fear of the terrible, galloping GRUNCHER. Will it gobble Billy too - or can he find a way to defeat the hungry beast?
From Matilda to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG, the collaboration between Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake has captured millions of children's imaginations for nearly forty years. Billy and the Minpins, this new interpretation of Roald Dahl's very last story (originally published in 1991), is just as magical.
La cata
Roald Dahl
«La cata» es uno de los más brillantes relatos de Roald Dahl. Se publicó por primera vez en la edición de marzo de 1945 del Ladies Home Journal y posteriormente fue publicado, en 1951, en The New Yorker.
Seis personas se sientan a la mesa en la casa de Mike Schofield, un corredor de bolsa londinense: Mike, su esposa e hija, un narrador sin nombre y su esposa, y un famoso gastrónomo, Richard Pratt. Pratt suele hacer pequeñas apuestas con Schofield con el fin de adivinar el vino que se está sirviendo en la mesa, pero esta noche la apuesta será mayor... Cuando Schofield sirve el segundo vino de la cena comenta que será imposible adivinar cuál es, lo que Pratt toma como un reto.
Iban Barrenetxea ha realizado un magnífico trabajo gráfico para invitarnos a esta misteriosa velada. El vino está servido. Empieza la cata.
Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life
Roald Dahl
"Roald Dahl is one of the few writers I know whose work can accurately be described as addictive." -- Irish TimesThe sweet scents of rural life infuse this beautifully crafted collection of Roald Dahl's country stories, but there is always something unexpected lurking in the undergrowth. Whether it is taking a troublesome cow to be mated with a prime bull; dealing with a rat-infested hayrick; learning the ways and means of maggot farming; or describing the fine art of poaching pheasants using nothing but raisins and sleeping pills, Roald Dahl brings his stories of everyday country folk and their strange passions wonderfully to life. Lacing each tale with dollops of humor and adding a sprinkling of the sinister, Dahl ensures that this short story collection celebrates the sweet mysteries of life."All the stories sparkle with vibrant characters, humorous dialogue, and sly rustic lore and cunning." -- Sunday Express"A sophisticated account of village life. The rural characters are molded by Dahl's dark, inquisitive imagination. Compelling and very funny." -- Time Out
Revolting Rhymes
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl's irreverent and hilarious collection, Revolting Rhymes.
This book is filled with revolting rhymes. (Be warned: It's no ordinary Once upon a time).
There's poor Cindy whose heart was torn to shreds, because her Prince, he chops off heads!
Snow White's dwarfs although awfully nice, are guilty of one shocking vice . . .
And what becomes of Goldilocks, that nasty thieving little louse, when she goes sneaking around the three bear's house . . .
Listen to REVOLTING RHYMES and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios!
Look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! inspired by the revolting Twits.
Tales of the Unexpected
Roald Dahl
A wine connoisseur with an infallible palate and a sinister taste in wagers. A decrepit old man with a masterpiece tattooed on his back. A voracious adventuress, a gentle cuckold, and a garden sculpture that becomes an instrument of sadistic vengeance. Social climbers who climb a bit too quickly. Philanderers whose deceptions are a trifle too ornate. Impeccable servants whose bland masks slip for one vertiginous instant.
In these deliciously nasty stories an internationally acclaimed practitioner of the short narrative works his own brand of black magic: tantalizing, amusing, and sometimes terrifying readers into a new sense of what lurks beneath the ordinary. Included in Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected are such notorious gems of the bizarre as "The Sound Machine," "Lamb to Slaughter," "Neck," and "The Landlady."
Cover illustration by Seth Jaben
Cover design by Heidi North
Contents:
- Taste
- Lamb to the Slaughter
- Man from the South
- My Lady Love, My Dove
- Dip in the Pool
- Galloping Foxley
- Skin
- Neck
- Nunc Dimittis
- The Landlady
- William and Mary
- The Way Up to Heaven
- Parson's Pleasure
- Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
- Royal Jelly
- Edward the Conqueror
- The Sound Machine
- Georgy Porgy
- The Hitchhiker
- Poison
- The Boy Who Talked with Animals
- The Umbrella Man
- Genesis and Catastrophe
- The Butler
George's Marvelous Medicine
Roald Dahl
Convinced his grumpy grandmother is really a witch, George makes an unusual mixture that brings about surprising changes in her
Čarli i fabrika čokolade
Roald Dahl
Vonke nadmašili su ovaj svet. U svojoj čudesnoj fabrici on pravi slatkiše koji se ne mogu ni zamisliti, ali već mnogo godina, niko nije kročio unutra niti je video gospodina Vonku. Čarli Bakit neće verovati svojim očima kada pronađe Zlatnu ulaznicu i osvoji putovanje života kroz slavnu Fabriku čokolade. Ne može ni da sanja kakvih tek tamo ima iznenađenja! Više puta nagrađivana knjiga Roalda Dala, dva puta ekranizovana, a u svetu je već odavno neizostavno štivo za mlađe i malo starije. Prvi put na srpskom jeziku.
Le streghe
Roald Dahl
Un racconto inquietante che vi farà sapere chi sono le vere streghe. Non quelle delle fiabe, sempre scarmigliate e a cavallo di una scopa, ma quelle elegantissime, somiglianti a certe signore che probabilmente già conoscete? Come fare a individuarle? Bisogna stare attenti a chi porta sempre i guanti, a chi si gratta la testa, a chi si toglie le scarpe a punta sotto il tavolo e a chi ha i denti azzurrini, perché tutto ciò serve a nascondere gli artigli, i crani calvi, i piedi quadrati, la saliva blu mirtillo: tutti segni distintivi delle vere streghe. Sapendo questo potrete evitare di venir trasformati in topi.
BFG
Roald Dahl
A splendiferous new hardback of THE BFG, part of a collection of truly delumptious classic Roald Dahl titles with stylish jackets over surprise printed colour cases, and exquisite endpaper designs.
On a dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant.Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant, the BFG, who only eats snozzcumbers and glugs frobscottle. But there are other giants in Giant Country. Fifty foot brutes who gallop far and wide every night to find human beans to eat.Can Sophie and her friend the BFG stop them? Let's hope so - otherwise the next child a gruesome giant guzzles could be YOU.
Now you can listen to THE BFG and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including KatelWinslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios!
Also look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits.
El gran gigante bonachón
Roald Dahl
Captured by a giant! The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater, the Bonecruncher, or any of the other giants-rather than the BFG-she would have soon become breakfast.
When Sophie hears that they are flush-bunking off in England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!
Matilda: The Chocolate Cake Edition
Roald Dahl
One of Roald Dahl's most loved stories, now available in a newly designed scented package which smells like chocolate!
Now a musical on Broadway and streaming on Netflix!
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
James & The Giant Peach
Roald Dahl
A splendiferous new hardback of James and the Giant Peach, part of a collection of truly delumptious classic Roald Dahl titles with stylish jackets over surprise printed colour cases, and exquisite endpaper designs.
James Henry Trotter lives with two ghastly hags. Aunt Sponge is enormously fat with a face that looks boiled and Aunt Spiker is bony and screeching. He's very lonely until one day something peculiar happens. At the end of the garden a peach starts to grow and GROW AND GROW. Inside that peach are seven very unusual insects - all waiting to take James on a magical adventure. But where will they go in their GIANT PEACH and what will happen to the horrible aunts if they stand in their way? There's only one way to find out . .
"A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero" - David Walliams
Now you can listen to James and the Giant Peach and other Roald Dahl AUDIOBOOKS read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios!
Also look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits.
Twits
Roald Dahl
A splendiferous new hardback of THE TWITS, part of a collection of truly delumptious classic Roald Dahl titles with stylish jackets over surprise printed colour cases, and exquisite endpaper designs.
Mr Twit is a foul and smelly man with bits of cornflake and sardine in his beard. Mrs Twit is a horrible old hag with a glass eye.Together they make the nastiest couple you could ever hope not to meet.Down in their garden, the Twits keep Muggle-Wump the monkey and his family locked in a cage. But not for much longer, because the monkeys are planning to trick the terrible Twits, once and for all . . .
And now you can listen to THE TWITS and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios!
Also look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits.
War: Tales of Conflict and Strife
Roald Dahl
PERFECT for fans of Roald Dahl.Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults . . . In war, are we at our heroic best or our cowardly worst? Featuring the autobiographical stories from Roald Dahl's time as a fighter pilot in the Second World War as well as seven other tales of conflict and strife, Dahl reveals the human side of our most inhumane activity.Among other stories, you'll read about the pilot shot down in the Libyan desert, the fighter plane that vanishes inside a mysterious thick white cloud and the soldier who returns from war but has been shockingly changed by his experiences.Featuring extraordinary cover art by Charming Baker, whose paintings echo the dark and twisted world of Dahl's short stories. Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary Lust, Madness, Cruelty, Deception, Trickery, Innocence and Fear.
Innocence: Tales of Youth and Guile
Roald Dahl
PERFECT for fans of Roald Dahl.Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults . . . What makes us innocent and how do we come to lose it? Featuring the autobiographical stories telling of Roald Dahl's boyhood and youth as well as four further tales of innocence betrayed, Dahl touches on the joys and horrors of growing up.Among other stories, you'll read about the wager that destroys a girl's faith in her father, the landlady who has plans for her unsuspecting young guest and the commuter who is horrified to discover that a fellow passenger once bullied him at school.Featuring extraordinary cover art by Charming Baker, whose paintings echo the dark and twisted world of Dahl's short stories. Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary Lust, Madness, Cruelty, Deception, Trickery, War and Fear.
Trickery: Tales of Deceit and Cunning
Roald Dahl
PERFECT for fans of Roald Dahl.Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults . . . How underhand could you be to get what you want? In these ten tales of dark and twisted trickery Roald Dahl reveals that we are at our smartest and most cunning when we set out to deceive others - and, sometimes, even ourselves.Here, among others, you'll read of the married couple and the parting gift which rocks their marriage, the light fingered hitch-hiker and the grateful motorist, and discover why the serious poacher keeps a few sleeping pills in his arsenal.Featuring extraordinary cover art by Charming Baker, whose paintings echo the dark and twisted world of Dahl's short stories. Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary Lust, Madness, Cruelty, Deception, War, Innocence and Fear.
Madness: Tales of Fear and Unreason
Roald Dahl
PERFECT for fans of Roald Dahl.Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults . . . 'There is a pleasure sure in being mad, which none but madmen know' Our greatest fear is of losing control - of our lives, but, most of all, of ourselves. In these ten unsettling tales of unexpected madness master storyteller Roald Dahl explores what happens when we let go our sanity.Among other stories, you'll meet the husband with a jealous fixation on the family cat, the landlady who wants her guests to stay forever, the man whose taste for pork leads him astray and the wife with a pathological fear of being late.Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary Cruelty, Lust, Deception, Innocence, Trickery, War and Fear.
Lust: Tales of Craving and Desire
Roald Dahl
PERFECT for fans of Roald Dahl.Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults . . . We fall not in love but in lust . . .Lust, in all its myriad forms, consumes us. What won't we do to achieve our heart's desire? In these ten tales of twisted love master storyteller Roald Dahl explores how our darkest impulses reveal who we really are.Here you'll read a story concerning wife swapping with a sting in its tail, hear of the aphrodisiac that drives men into a frenzy, discover the last act in a tale of jilted first love and discover the naked truth of art, among others.Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary Cruelty, Madness, Deception, Innocence, Trickery, War and Fear.
Deception: Tales of Intrigue and Lies
Roald Dahl
THE PERFECT GIFT for fans of Roald Dahl.Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults . . . 'The cruelest lies are often told in silence . . .'Why do we lie? Why do we deceive those we love most? What do we fear revealing? In these ten tales of deception master storyteller Roald Dahl explores our tireless efforts to hide the truth about ourselves.Here, among many others, you'll read about how to get away with the perfect murder, the old man whose wagers end in a most disturbing payment, how revenge is sweeter when it is carried out by someone else and the card sharp so good at cheating he does something surprising with his life.Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary Lust, Madness, Cruelty, Innocence, Trickery, War and Fear.
Cruelty: Tales of Malice and Greed
Roald Dahl
PERFECT for fans of Roald Dahl.Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults . . . 'Cruelty has a human heart . . .'Even when we mean to be kind we can sometimes be cruel. We each have a streak of nastiness inside us. In these ten tales of cruelty master storyteller Roald Dahl explores how and why it is we make others suffer.Among others, you'll read the story of two young bullies and the boy they torment, the adulterous wife who uncovers her husband's secret, the man with a painting tattooed on his back whose value he doesn't appreciate and the butler and chef who run rings around their obnoxious employer.Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary Lust, Madness, Deception, Innocence, Trickery, War and Fear.
Roald Dahl Danny the Champion of the World /anglais
Roald Dahl
"A stodgy parent is no fun at all. What a child wants and deserves is a parent who is sparky "Danny has the most marvellous and exciting father anyone ever had . He can repair any car or machine that people bring to him, loves going on adventures with Danny and tells him incredible stories around the stove in the cozy caravan they call home.The land around them belongs to Mr Hazell, a rich bully who NOBODY likes, not one-little bit. So, Danny and his father concoct a daring plot that will give Mr Hazell the greatest shock of his life.But can they pull off this level of mischief-making without getting caught...?
A Fantástica Fábrica de Chocolate
Roald Dahl
Charlie Bucket adora chocolate. Sr. Willy Wonka, o mais incrível inventor no mundo, está abrindo os portões de sua Fantástica Fábrica de Chocolate a cinco crianças sortudas. É um prêmio de uma vida! Quebra-queixos, doces mexe-mexe e um rio de delícias de chocolate derretido os aguardam - Charlie precisa apenas de um Cupom Dourado, e essas guloseimas poderão ser todas dele.
James y el melocotón gigante
Roald Dahl
James es un niño huérfano que vive con dos tías muy severas que le hacen la vida imposible. Pero un día, un extraño personaje le regala un cucurucho de bolitas mágicas que hacen crecer sorprendentemente al viejo melocotonero del patio. Montado en un melocotón gigante, James inicia un viaje fascinante por el mundo entero...
Gli Sporcelli
Roald Dahl
Se ci guardiamo intorno, possiamo renderci conto che non sono infrequenti le persone brutte, cattive o sporche; ma ci sono anche persone insieme cattive, sporche e brutte, come gli Sporcelli di questo nuovo libro di Roald Dahl. Sembrerebbe poco interessante occuparsi di loro, invece no. Gli Sporcelli hanno un'indole malvagia e fanno scherzi orribili: come quando la signora Sporcelli mise il suo occhio di vetro nel boccale di birra del marito, per fargli sapere che lo teneva sempre sotto controllo! Fortunatamente, gli Sporcelli non sono inesauribili nelle loro trovate e, alla fine, sia pure in modo del tutto involontario, rimangono vittime della loro stessa cattiveria. Di loro non rimarranno che due fagotti di stracci e quattro vecchie e sporche ciabatte.
Charlie y el gran ascensor de cristal
Roald Dahl
A splendiferous new hardback of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, part of a collection of truly delumptious classic Roald Dahl titles with stylish jackets over surprise printed colour cases, and exquisite endpaper designs.WHOOSH! Inside the Great Glass Elevator, Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and his family are cruising a thousand feet above the chocolate factory.They can see the whole world below them, but they're not alone. The American Space Hotel has just launched. Lurking inside are the Vernicious Knids - the most brutal, vindictive murderous beasts in the universe.So grab your gizzard! Hold your hats! Only Charlie and Willy Wonka can stop the Knids from destroying everything!
Listen to CHARLIE AND THE GREAT GLASS ELEVATOR and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios!
Look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits.
Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts
Roald Dahl
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.
Taste
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl's humor-tinged story begins as a dinner gathering and grows into a rivalry between home owner Mike Schofield and an arrogant, overbearing wine expert named Richard Pratt. Schofield challenges Pratt to a test of his expertise and their wager grows until the stakes are immense. Neither party can afford to lose but neither will call of the bet.
Kiss Kiss
Roald Dahl
In these dark, disturbing stories Roald Dahl explores the sinister side of human nature: the cunning, sly selfish part of each of us that leads into the territory of the unexpected and unsettling.
Originally published in 1960, Kiss Kiss brings together 11 of Roald's macabre adult tales. William and Mary was later adapted for Roald's American television series 'Way Out and several of the stories appeared in British television adaptations for the series Tales of the Unexpected in the 1980s. Also included here is The Champion of the World - the first time Roald wrote about the man who would go on to become Danny's dad in Danny the Champion of the World.
The stories featured in Kiss Kiss are:
The Landlady
William and Mary
The Way up to Heaven
Parson's Pleasure
Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
Royal Jelly
Georgy Porgy
Genesis and Catastrophe
Edward the Conqueror
Pig
The Champion of the World
--roalddahl.com
هيتشكوك يقدم (8): العشاء الأخير والهدية
Roald Dahl
كلنا نعرف رو آلد دال الذي كتب الرواية المبهجة التي تحولت لفيلم "شارلي ومصنع الشيكولاتة"، لكن هنا نراه في قصة جريمة، تكتشف فيها الزوجة المحبة أن زوجها سيتركها للأبد، لو كنت أنت مكانها، ماذا ستفعل؟ مهما ذهب خيالك، لن يكون مثلما حدث في قصة "العشاء الأخير".
وفي قصة آلجرنون بلاكوود كاتب الرعب الشهير نرى كاتب متواضع الحال، تصل له هدية مريبة عبارة عن مبلغ ضخم من المال، لكن الأمور ليست بهذه الس هولة، لأن الرسول الذي جلب المبلغ يبدو مريبًا
Matilde
Roald Dahl
Matilde ha imparato a leggere a tre anni, e a quattro ha già divorato tutti i libri della biblioteca pubblica. Quando perciò comincia a frequentare la prima elementare si annoia talmente che l'intelligenza deve pur uscirle da qualche parte: così le esce dagli occhi. Gli occhi di Matilde diventano incandescenti e da essi si sprigiona un potere magico che l'avrà vinta sulla perfida direttrice Spezzindue. la quale per punire gli alunni si diverte a rinchiuderli in un armadio pieno di chiodi, lo Strozzatoio, o li usa per allenarsi al lancio del martello olimpionico. L'intelligenza e la cultura sembra dirci l'autore - sono le uniche armi che un debole può usare contro l'ottusità, la prepotenza e la cattiveria.
L'assaggio
Roald Dahl
Calici di cristallo, posate e candelabri d'argento, tovaglia di lino bianco e rose gialle fresche di giardino ornano la tavola di un'elegante casa londinese. Ma l'apparenza inganna: la suspense è in agguato. A servirla è Roald Dahl, che a ogni portata semina indizi di quello che sotto i nostri occhi assume i contorni di un giallo, condito con l'ironia tipica del padre del "GGG", di "Matilde", delle "Streghe" e della "Fabbrica di cioccolato". L'oggetto del mistero è una bottiglia di vino pregiato che il padrone di casa sfida l'ospite d'onore a riconoscere col solo aiuto del suo fine palato da intenditore - niente etichetta, niente annata, niente località di provenienza... la scommessa è azzardata e la posta in palio da brivido - leggere per credere. "L'assaggio" appare qui in una veste illustrata dal tratto raffinato e ironico del basco Iban Barrenetxea). Con un occhio al dettaglio che esalta lo stile beffardo di Dahl, Barrenetxea invita il lettore a unirsi alla sontuosa tavola per scorgere l'indizio che lascerà tutti a bocca aperta.
Someone Like You
Roald Dahl
In Someone Like You are fifteen classic tales told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl.
Here, in Roald Dahl's first collection of his world famous dark and sinister adult stories, a wife serves a dish that baffles the police; a harmless bet suddenly becomes anything but; a curious machine reveals a horrifying truth about plants; and a man lies awake waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach.
Through vendettas and desperate quests, bitter memories and sordid fantasies, Roald Dahl's stories portray the strange and unexpected, sending a shiver down the spine.
'One of the most widely read and influential writers of our generation' The Times
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 transformed into films, helping to keep alive Dahl's legacy as a timeless and beloved author.
Fantastic Mr. Fox and Other Animal Stories
Roald Dahl
Includes:
- Fantastic Mr Fox
- Esio Trot
- The Enormous Crocodile
- The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
FANTASTIC MR. FOX Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox! Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief—it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox—Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now.ESIO TROT An ancient spell, 140 tortoises, and a little bit of magic… Mr. Hoppy is in love with his neighbor, Mrs. Silver; but she is in love with someone else—Alfie, her pet tortoise. With all her attention focused on Alfie, Mrs. Silver doesn’t even know Mr. Hoppy is alive. And Mr. Hoppy is too shy to even ask Mrs. Silver over for tea. Then one day Mr. Hoppy comes up with a brilliant idea to get Mrs. Silver's attention. If Mr. Hoppy's plan works, Mrs. Silver will certainly fall in love with him. After all, everyone knows the way to a woman’s heart is through her tortoise.THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE 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!THE GIRAFFE AND THE PELLY AND ME Who needs a ladder when you’ve got a giraffe with an extended neck? The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company certainly doesn't. They don’t need a pail, either, because they have a pelican with a bucket-sized beak. With a monkey to do the washing and Billy as their manager, this business is destined for success. Now they have their big break—a chance to clean all 677 windows of the Hampshire House, owned by the richest man in all of England! That’s exciting enough, but along the way there are surprises and adventures beyond their wildest window-washing dreams.
Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate
Roald Dahl
Una historia de Roald Dahl, el gran autor de la literatura infantil.
El señor Wonka, dueño de la magnífica fábrica de chocolate, ha escondido cinco billetes de oro en sus chocolatinas.
Quienes los encuentren serán los elegidos para visitar la fábrica. Charlie tiene la fortuna de encontrar uno de esos billetes y, a partir de ese momento, su vida cambiará para siempre.
Charlie y el ascensor de cristal
Roald Dahl
Por Roald Dahl, el gran autor de la literatura infantil y de clásicos como Matilda y Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate. Más de 200 millones de libros vendidos en el mundo. Ilustrado por Quentin Blake. El señor Wonka ha cedido a Charlie su gigantesca y fabulosa fábrica de chocolate. Acompañado por su familia, Charlie se monta en un gran ascensor de cristal que sube y sube hasta entrar en órbita. Al llegar al espacio se encuentran con personajes monstruosos y viven una trepidante aventura espacial llena de descubrimientos, sustos, batallas y huidas vertiginosas.
Matilda: Be Outrageous: Big Ideas from a Small Girl
Roald Dahl
Am I a phenomenon? It is quite possible that you are.
Reimagine Dahl's beloved classic in this gorgeous, hand-lettered gift book perfect for Matilda fans of all ages! Featuring the best and brightest lines from Roald Dahl's magical story, this book displays the iconic quotes in whimsical and artful calligraphy, while reminding readers to be, first and foremost, outrageous !
Highly illustrated, with quotes, lines, and passages from one of Roald Dahl's most beloved books, this gift book presents a whole lot of big ideas from one precocious little girl. Each spread features the most memorable lines from Matilda , rendering them in gorgeous and whimsical calligraphy -- making this a must-have for any Dahl collection!
Madness
Roald Dahl
Our greatest fear is of losing control - of our lives, but, most of all, of ourselves. In these ten unsettling tales of unexpected madness master storyteller Roald Dahl explores what happens when we let go our sanity..
Among other stories, you'll meet the husband with a jealous fixation on the family cat, the landlady who wants her guests to stay forever, the man whose taste for pork leads him astray and the wife with a pathological fear of being late.
Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in the four centenary editions featuring his own stories: Madness, Deception, Cruelty and Lust.
--back cover
Ματίλντα
Roald Dahl
Αυτή τη φορά ο Ρόαλντ Νταλ ξεπέρασε τον εαυτό του και μας χαρίζει κάτι πραγματικά ξεχωριστό. Τη ΜΑΤΙΛΝΤΑ. Δεν υπάρχει παιδί πιο έξυπνο, πιο λογικό, πιο τρυφερό, πιο αξιαγάπητο από αυτήν. Αυτό το υπέροχο κορίτσι, το προικισμένο με μυαλό τόσο λαμπερό και με καρδιά τόσο μεγάλη, ας γίνει το φωτεινό παράδειγμα για όλους. Παραμύθι και πραγματικότητα, δεξιοτεχνία, γνώση και ταλέντο, να τι χρησιμοποίησε ο σπουδαίος αυτός συγγραφέας για να μας οδηγήσει σ' έναν κόσμο όπως θα έπρεπε να είναι ο κόσμος μας και που, ίσως, μια μέρα τον κερδίσουμε.
Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes
Roald Dahl
Who but Roald Dahl could think up such mouthwatering and deliciously disgusting foods as Lickable Wallpaper, Stink Bugs Eggs, and Eatable Pillows? Now there,s a practical guide to making these and other delicacies featured in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Dahl's other books, with easy, step-by-step recipes that range from the delectable to the truly revolting. Quentin Blake's illustrations combine with full-color photographs of the luscious results to perfectly capture Roald Dahl's wicked sense of fun.
"Deliciously playful. Dahl, one suspects, would have been tickled." -- Publishers Weekly
The late Roald Dahl was one of the most beloved storytellers of all time. Quentin Blake has illustrated more than a dozen books by Roald Dahl.
Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Roald Dahl
El señor Wonka, dueño de la magnífica fábrica de chocolate, ha escondido cinco billetes de oro en sus chocolatinas. Quienes los encuentren serán los elegidos para visitar la factoría. Charlie tiene la fortuna de encontrar uno de esos billetes y, a partir de ese momento, su vida cambiará totalmente.
Relatos escalofriantes
Roald Dahl
¿Cómo deshacerse del arma del crimen sin levantar sospechas?
¿En qué lugar inimaginable guardarías un diamante?
¿Qué harías si descubrieras que el tatuaje de tu espalda vale un millón de dólares?
¿Qué estarías dispuesto a hacer para ganar una apuesta?
Once increíbles e insuperables historias para asustarse, disfrutar... y para descubrir que todo es posible en Roald Dahl, maestro indiscutible de este género.
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