New Releases by Roald Dahl

Discover The Roald Dahl Clothbound Collection, a stunning hardback collection of Roald Dahl''s most beloved titles. ''Her witch stories, unlike most of the others, were not imaginary tales.'' This is a story about REAL WITCHES. The Grand High Witch, leader of all the witches, has a plan to make each and every child disappear. That is, unless one boy and his grandmother can stop her... The Roald Dahl Clothbound Collection uses the versions of Dahl''s books that were published before the 2022 Puffin editions.

A perfect way to introduce new readers to James'' classic adventure! This level 3 reader adaptation is an exciting way for young readers to discover the adventures of James and his giant peach!

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!

Wondering what happened to the other children who toured the chocolate factory with Charlie? Find out in this reader featuring a mini story perfect for Dahl fans. While Charlie went on to win the chocolate factory, Augustus, Violet, Veruca, and Mike were still stuck inside, having lost the competition at various points in dramatic ways. From the Chocolate Room to the Nut Room to eventually making it out, discover how the other four competitors spent their day in the factory and see if they learned any lessons along the way.

A #1 New York Times Bestseller! Based on the major motion picture—an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor—Wonka introduces readers to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time . . . proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

(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!

''Human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist.'' 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?

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. Danny se siente orgulloso de su padre. Está convencido de que es el mejor del mundo, hasta que una noche descubre su gran secreto. A pesar de todo, Danny está decidido a ayudar a su padre hasta las últimas consecuencias y a mantener la hermosa relación y complicidad que les une. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Can Danny and his father outsmart the villainous Mr. Hazell? Danny has a life any boy would love—his home is a gypsy caravan, he''s the youngest master car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. But one night Danny discovers a shocking secret that his father has kept hidden for years. Soon Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible plot ever attempted against nasty Victor Hazell, a wealthy landowner with a bad attitude. Can they pull it off? If so, Danny will truly be the champion of the world.

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World''s NUMBER ONE Storyteller! George Kranky''s Grandma is a miserable grouch. George really hates that horrid old witchy woman. One Saturday morning, George is in charge of giving Grandma her medicine. So-ho! Ah-ha! Ho-hum! George knows exactly what to do. A magic medicine* it will be. One that will either cure her completely . . . or blow off the top of her head. *WARNING: Do not try to make George''s Marvellous Medicine yourselves at home. It could be dangerous. Listen to GEORGE''S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE 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. "A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero" David Walliams

A Welsh adaptation of The BFG, an amazing story by a very popular author about Sophie''s best friend, the BFG, a kind giant who uses strange words; for 8-11 year-old readers. 72 black-and-white illustrations. New edition.

''I do actually happen to know how to make tortoises grow faster, if that''s really what you want.'' Mr Hoppy really loves his neighbour Mrs Silver, and Mrs Silver really loves her tortoise, Alfie. Oh, if only Mr Hoppy could perform some great feat that would make him a hero in her eyes! Then one day an amazing idea rushes into his head. With the help of a magical spell, some cabbage leaves and one hundred and forty tortoises, can shy Mr Hoppy win Mrs Silver''s heart? The text in this edition of Esio Trot was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

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.

In Going Solo, the world''s favourite storyteller, Roald Dahl, tells of life as a fighter pilot in Africa. ''They did not think for one moment that they would find anything but a burnt-out fuselage and a charred skeleton, and they were astounded when they came upon my still-breathing body lying in the sand nearby.'' In 1938 Roald Dahl was fresh out of school and bound for his first job in Africa, hoping to find adventure far from home. However, he got far more excitement than he bargained for when the outbreak of the Second World War led him to join the RAF. His account of his experiences in Africa, crashing a plane in the Western Desert, rescue and recovery from his horrific injuries in Alexandria, flying a Hurricane as Greece fell to the Germans, and many other daring deeds, recreates a world as bizarre and unnerving as any he wrote about in his fiction. ''Very nearly as grotesque as his fiction. The same compulsive blend of wide-eyed innocence and fascination with danger and horror'' Evening Standard ''A non-stop demonstration of expert raconteurship'' The New York Times Book Review 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.

Little Billy doesn''t believe his mother''s stories about all the monsters living in the wood, so he is easily tempted to go and see for himself. He doesn''t find any Whangdoodles or Knigs, but the Gruncher who does chase him, billowing orange-red smoke, is even more terrifying.

Roald Dahl got all of his wonderful ideas for stories from his own life. He told the story of his childhood in Boy. Now More about Boy features behind-the-scenes material, plus some secrets he left out.

The sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, join your favorite characters on an intergalactic joyride! Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator, 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''s first space hotel, battling the dreaded Vermicious Knids, and saving the world are only a few stops along this remarkable adventure.

Dahl''s classic tale for young readers is now available in this gorgeous gift edition, featuring the lively, spirited artwork of Quentin Blake. When James accidentally drops some magic crystals by an old peach tree, the tree grows a giant fruit, and James meets some wonderful new friends who call the peach tree home.

An activity book making the fabulous three dimensional boat as seen in the film, plus the chocolate river with three dimensional bridge and Tim Burton''s magical film props. Boat features pop-up Oompa Loompas. There are press out pieces of Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka and the five golden ticket winners. The book also features accompanying film text and quotes from the original book by Roald Dahl.

Twenty spine-chilling stories by one of the masters of the macabre that cover a wide range of topics. He takes utterly ordinary characters and plunges them into dreadful fantasies from which there is no escape.

A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches'' plot to destroy the world''s children by turning them into mice.

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 that the tattoo on your back was worth over a million dollars? You will discover that just about anything is possible in a Roald Dahl story, and here are eleven of his very best.

Angered by a neighboring family''s sport hunting, an 8-year-old girl turns her magic finger on them.

One of a series offering classic and contemporary writing for schools to suit a range of ages and tastes. In the last year of his life Roald Dahl worked on this diary, which contains reminiscences of childhood and adolescence, gardening tips, and observations about the changing seasons.

The Treasury is divided into four parts and is over 400 pages long. There are complete picture tales as well as excerpts from Dahl''s longer stories, poetry (some previously unpublished) autobiographical material and letters, some written as a young boy to

Korean edition of THE VICAR OF NIBBLESWICKE is Roald Dahl''s last work. Illustrated by Quentin Blake, translated by Jang Mi Ran. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Published to celebrate what would have been Dahl''s 75th birthday and including two stories not previously published in this country.

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.

Includes the story "Poison," now a short film from Wes Anderson on Netflix In this collection of stories, Dahl tantalizes, amuses, and sometimes terrifies readers about what lurks beneath the ordinary. • “With the inventive power of a Thomas Edison and the imagination of a Lewis Carroll . . . Roald Dahl is a wizard of comedy and the grotesque, an artist with a marvelously topsy-turvy sense of the ridiculous in life.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer Included in this collection are such notorious gems of the bizarre as “The Second Machine,” “Lamb to the Slaughter,” “Neck,” and “The Landlady.” Other stories explore: 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.