New Releases by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl is the author of Wonka (2023), James and the Giant Peach (2007), The Witches (2007), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2005), Matilda (2004), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2004).

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Wonka

release date: Dec 07, 2023
Wonka
WONKA tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker becomes the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. Based on the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures movie WONKA, created by Paul King and written for film by Simon Farnaby and Paul King. An intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humour - 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.

James and the Giant Peach

release date: May 22, 2007
James and the Giant Peach
***Roald Dahl's first and most widely celebrated book for young people continues to thrill readers around the world.*** **When James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree, 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. When James discovers a secret entrance-way into the fruit and crawls inside, he meets wonderful new friends--the Old-Green-Grasshopper, the dainty Ladybug, and the Centipede of the multiple boots. ***After years of feeling like an outsider in his aunts' house, James finally found a place where he belongs. With a snip of the stem, the peach household starts rolling away--and the adventure begins!*** "This is a stunning book to be cherished for its story, a superb fantasy."***--Chicago Tribune*** "A beautifully written, fantastic book."***--Christian Science Monitor***

The Witches

release date: Feb 01, 2007
The Witches
Roald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of Dahl's hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience. Teachers, parents, and children everywhere will recognize Quentin Blake's appealing classic cover art and will find these easy-to-perform plays to be a great source of entertainment!

Fantastic Mr. Fox

release date: Jan 01, 2005
Fantastic Mr. Fox
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.

Matilda

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Matilda
Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. in 1964 and in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin 11 months later. In the 2012 survey published by SLJ, a monthly with primarily US audience, Charlie was the second of four books by Dahl among their Top 100 Chapter Books, one more than any other writer. Time magazine in the US included the novel in its list of the 100 Best Young-Adult Books of All Time.

Danny the Champion of the World

release date: Jan 01, 1988
Danny the Champion of the World
A young English boy describes his relationship with his father and the special adventure they share together.

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"Well, first of all, " said the BFG, "human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist."

Sophie discovers that giants not only exist, but that there are a great many of them who like to guzzle and swallomp nice little chiddlers. But not the Big Friendly Giant. He and Sophie cook up an ingenious plot to free the world of troggle-humping -- forever.

Performed by Natasha Richardson

The Twits

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

Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes
Presents humorous retellings of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after.

Boy

Boy
What were Roald Dahl's first words? Read his account of going to football matches with Joss Spivvis, the gardener. This new edition of a favourite book contains a wealth of new photos, facts and writings about Roald Dahl and his childhood, together with the original text and illustrations from his much-loved memoir. With lots of little-known details, this is a must-have for all Dahl fans!

George's Marvelous Medicine

George's Marvelous Medicine
A taste of her own medicine.

George is alone in the house with Grandma. The most horrid, grizzly old grunion of a grandma ever. She needs something stronger than her usual medicine to cure her grouchiness. A special grandma medicine, a remedy for everything. And George knows just what to put into it. Grandma's in for the surprise of her life-and so is George, when he sees the results of his mixture!

Roald Dahl's Whipple-Scrumptious Chocolate Box

Roald Dahl's Whipple-Scrumptious Chocolate Box
Celebrate 50 Years of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with this complete Wonka boxed set. It's the perfect gift for longtime Charlie fans and newcomers alike!

The complete story of Roald Dahl's most beloved characters and chocolate creations in one box. Follow Charlie Bucket and Mr. Willy Wonka on a life-changing adventure. Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his amazing chocolate factory and Charlie just needs one golden ticket to get inside. Then things get stratospheric as Charlie finds himself orbiting the earth in a great glass elevator! Roald Dahl's most extraordinary stories, as well as the top-secret chapter taken out of the original book, are all available in this beautifully packaged gift set. All three books are charmingly illustrated by Quentin Blake.

This set includes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, and The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Stories.

The Magic Finger

The Magic Finger
The Gregg family loves hunting, but their eight-year-old neighbor can't stand it. After countless pleas for them to stop are ignored, she has no other choice -- she has to put her magic finger on them. Now the Greggs are a family of birds, and like it or not, they're going to find out how it feels to be on the other end of the gun.

Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes

Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes
Who but Roald Dahl could think up such mouthwatering and deliciously disgusting foods as Lickable Wallpaper, Stink Bugs Eggs, and Eatable Pillows? Now theres 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 Dahls 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 and the Great Glass Elevator

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Taking up where Charlie and the Chocolate Factory leaves off, Charlie, his family, and Mr. Wonka find themselves launched into space in the great glass elevator.

The Enormous Crocodile

The Enormous Crocodile
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! 

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!

This picture book edition has a beautiful full-color interior and large trim to feature Quentin Blake's iconic art.

Roald Dahl's Even More Revolting Recipes

Roald Dahl's Even More Revolting Recipes
1 cup sugar + 1 cup spice + A giant dose of Roald Dahl's imagination = Hours of fun in the kitchen.

Just when you thought it was safe to go into the kitchen-Roald Dahl's recipes are back! Based on the scrumdiddlyumptious food that appears in his famous stories, this collection of recipes is wacky, revolting-and edible! Using basic ingredients, you can re-create the world of Roald Dahl by making Plushnuggets, Boiled Slobbages, and Grobswitchy Cake, plus many other treats. Quentin Blake's whimsical illustrations add a wild sense of adventure to this extraordinary cookbook.

The BFG Movie Tie-In

The BFG Movie Tie-In
This book is a great book for all ages. It is a fantasy/adventure book.The BFG stands for 'Big Friendly Giant'. He isn't like other giants, instead of going out to different countries to eat children he catches dreams. When he find's a little orphan girl watching him, he kidnaps her because he doesn't want anyone to find out that he was there, but when they arrive at giant's land they become friends and set off into the world to save all the children from the hungry giants.
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