New Releases by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl is the author of The Witches: The Roald Dahl Clothbound Collection (2026), James and the Giant Peach: The Fantastic Flying Fruit (2025), Beastly Bedtimes (2025), Matilda: Matilda's Miracles (2024), Wonka (2023).

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The Witches: The Roald Dahl Clothbound Collection

release date: Jul 16, 2026
The Witches: The Roald Dahl Clothbound Collection
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.

James and the Giant Peach: The Fantastic Flying Fruit

release date: Nov 25, 2025
James and the Giant Peach: The Fantastic Flying Fruit
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!

Beastly Bedtimes

release date: May 01, 2025

Matilda: Matilda's Miracles

release date: Aug 13, 2024
Matilda: Matilda's Miracles
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!

Wonka

release date: Dec 19, 2023
Wonka
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.

The Twits: The Plays (Dahl Plays for Children)

release date: Nov 21, 2017
The Twits: The Plays (Dahl Plays for Children)
Which one of your classmates is most like horrible Mr Twit by Roald Dahl? Children will have a splendiferous time - and their friends won't believe their gogglers! Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children's writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. His books continue to be bestsellers, despite his death in 1990, and worldwide booksales are over 100 million!

The Great Automatic Grammatizator & Other Stories

release date: Jan 01, 2017
The Great Automatic Grammatizator & Other Stories
Thirteen of Roald Dahl's most unexpected tales. Is it really possible to invent a machine that does the job of a writer? What is it about a 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? From the sensitivity of stories such as 'Katina' to the surprising creepiness of 'Taste', these stories offer older children the perfect introduction to the adult writing of a storytelling genius.

Chairlie and the Chocolate Works

release date: Sep 28, 2016
Chairlie and the Chocolate Works
'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.

Danny el campeón del mundo / Danny The Champion of the World

release date: Jul 26, 2016
Danny el campeón del mundo / Danny The Champion of the World
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.

The Complete Adventures of Charlie and Mr Willy Wonka

release date: Feb 17, 2014
The Complete Adventures of Charlie and Mr Willy Wonka
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator together in a single bumper volume with phizz-whizzing new Roald Dahl branding! In CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, Mr Willy Wonka opened the gates of his amazing factory to Charlie Bucket, our hero, and four repulsive children. They are Augustus Gloop (greedy), Veruca Salt (spoiled), Violet Beauregard (gum-chewer) and Mike Teavee (TV addict). Next, in CHARLIE AND THE GREAT GLASS ELVEVATOR, Charlie and his family find themselves orbiting the Earth with Mr Willy Wonka. WHOOSH! So grab your gizzard! Hold your hats! Pay attention please. Mr Wonka wouldn''t like to lose any of you at this stage of the proceedings . . . Listen to CHARLIE 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.

Yr CMM

release date: Jan 28, 2013
Yr CMM
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.

Mr Feasey (A Roald Dahl Short Story)

release date: Sep 13, 2012
Mr Feasey (A Roald Dahl Short Story)
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.

Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts

release date: Aug 01, 2012
Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts
Presents a collection of fairy tales including one Ms Red Riding Hood, who keeps a pistol in her knickers...

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

release date: Jan 01, 2010
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
A smart new cover for the utterly delightful tale of the world s most unusual window-cleaning company.

More About Boy

release date: Sep 15, 2009
More About Boy
Originally published: London: Puffin Books, 2008.

Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

release date: Apr 28, 2009
Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
What else could a giraffe, a pelican with a bucket-sized beak, a dancing monkey, and a boy with a dream, be but the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company?

Revolting Rhymes

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Revolting Rhymes
From Jack in the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears to Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs, wicked beasts, brazen crooks and a ghastly giant star in these hilarious nursery rhymes with BITE, now brilliantly adapted for listening pleasure.

Matilda

release date: Aug 16, 2007
Matilda
The classic story from Roald Dahl, about an exceptional young girl with extraordinary powers. Adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a Netflix film! 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 menacing, kid-hating 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! Here is Roald Dahl's original novel of a little girl with extraordinary powers. This much-loved story has recently been made into a wonderful new musical, adapted by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.

The BFG

release date: Aug 16, 2007
The BFG
Roald Dahl's beloved novel hit 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 edition of Dahl's classic features the original illustrations by Quentin Blake.

Collected Stories of Roald Dahl

release date: Oct 17, 2006
Collected Stories of Roald Dahl
This Everyman's Library edition is the only hardcover edition of Roald Dahl'sstories for adults.

Matilda ("Serie Azul")

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Matilda ("Serie Azul")
Matilda es genial. Sin haber cumplido los cinco años ha leído ya a numerosos autores y atesora unos asombrosos conocimientos. Sus mediocres padres, sin embargo, la consideran una inútil. Por eso decide desquitarse. Y cuando empieza a ir a la escuela y se enfrenta a la terrible señorita Trunchbull, entonces la niña hace algo maravilloso...

The Umbrella Man and Other Stories

release date: Jan 19, 2004
The Umbrella Man and Other Stories
Is it really possible to invent a machine that does the job of a writer? 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? These compelling tales are a perfect introduction to the adult writing of a storytelling genius.

The Great Automatic Grammatizator and Other Stories

release date: Sep 27, 2001
The Great Automatic Grammatizator and Other Stories
A selection of Roald Dahl''s short stories, specially chosen for teenagers to introduce them to Dahl''s work for adults. The collection brings together 13 of Dahl''s most unexpected tales.

Roald Dahl's Even More Revolting Recipes

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Roald Dahl's Even More Revolting Recipes
An illustrated collection of recipes inspired by the stories of Roald Dahl.

Roald Dahl's Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Roald Dahl's Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs
Roald Dahl's irreverant Revolting Rhymes have an enduring appeal, and now for the first time, children can enjoy the fun of performing two of them as musicals. In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Snow White cleverly schemes to scoop up the magic mirror in a dash for freedom and fortune, aided by seven ex horse-race jockeys and the turncoat huntsman, leaving the meanest queen, as ever - heartless. The Dahl script, the magical, amusing new songs, and clever staging ideas are all wrapped up in one accessible and affordable pack - complete with a performance/backing tracks CD and excerpts from the orchestral adaptation by Eleanor Alberga.

Fantastic Mr. Fox

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Boggis, Bunce and Bean are the nastiest farmers ever and are determined to catch Mr Fox. But clever Mr Fox has other plans.

The Enormous Crocodile

release date: Jan 01, 1998
The Enormous Crocodile
The enormous crocodile devises secret plans and a few clever tricks to secure his lunch only to have them foiled by his neighbors.

Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes

release date: Nov 01, 1997
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 Roald 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. "Dahl, one suspects, would have been tickled . . . deliciously playful." --Publishers Weekly

Danny, the Champion of the World

release date: Jan 01, 1997

The Great Automatic Grammatizator

release date: Jan 01, 1997
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