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New Releases by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl is the author of James and the Giant Peach: The Fantastic Flying Fruit (2025), Beastly Bedtimes (2025), Matilda: Matilda's Miracles (2024), Wonka (2023), Chairlie and the Chocolate Works (2016).

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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.

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.

Revolting Rhymes

release date: Jul 07, 2016
Revolting Rhymes
Presents humourous retellings of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after.

Love from Boy

release date: Jan 01, 2016
Love from Boy
A revealing collection of personal letters written by the iconic author to his mother details his early childhood milestones, travels to Africa, Royal Air Force service, work in Washington D.C., literary achievements, and rise in Hollywood.

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.

Galloping Foxley (A Roald Dahl Short Story)

release date: Sep 13, 2012
Galloping Foxley (A Roald Dahl Short Story)
Galloping Foxley is a short, sharp story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. In Galloping Foxley, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a commuter is disturbed by an encounter with a man he vividly remembers from school . . . Galloping Foxley 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 the great Richard Griffiths. 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.

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.

Over to You

release date: Sep 01, 2011
Over to You
Ten terrifying tales of life as a wartime fighter pilot, from the master of the short story, Roald Dahl. During the Second World War Roald Dahl served in the RAF and even suffered horrific injuries in an air crash in the Libyan desert. Drawing on his own experiences as a fighter pilot, Dahl crafted these ten spine-tingling stories: of air battles in the sky; of the nightmare of being shot down; the infectious madness of conflict; and the nervy jollity of the Mess and Ops room. Dahl brilliantly conveys the bizarre reality of a wartime pilot's daily existence, where death is a constant companion and life is lived from one heartbeat to the next. 'One of the most widely read and influential writers of our generation' Sunday Express 'The great magician' Spectator Discover all things Dahl at www.roalddahl.com

The Twits

release date: Jan 01, 2008

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

release date: Aug 16, 2007
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
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.

George's Marvelous Medicine

release date: Aug 16, 2007
George's Marvelous Medicine
George decides that his grumpy, selfish old grandmother must be a witch and concocts some marvelous medicine to take care of her.

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...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Activity Book

release date: Jun 01, 2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Activity Book
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.

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 Witches

release date: Mar 31, 2002
The Witches
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.

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.

The Magic Finger

release date: Jan 01, 1998
The Magic Finger
Angered by a neighboring family's sport hunting, an 8-year-old girl turns her magic finger on them.

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

The Roald Dahl Treasury

release date: Jan 01, 1997
The Roald Dahl Treasury
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

The Vicar of Nibbleswicke

release date: Jan 01, 1992
The Vicar of Nibbleswicke
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.

Rhyme Stew

release date: Nov 15, 1991
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