New Releases by Roald Dahl

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.

George decides that his grumpy, selfish old grandmother must be a witch and concocts some marvelous medicine to take care of her.

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

Five children find entry tickets to Willy Wonka''s mysterious chocolate factory. The tour brings out the best and worst in them.

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!

Based on the beloved novel from the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matlida! In these short plays, step into the shoes of the boy, the grandmother, or even the Grand High Witch of all the world! These dramatizations of Roald Dahl’s beloved book can be performed in school and at summer camp, acted out at home, or simply read together by a group of friends. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, the plays are easy to perform, have plenty of parts, and are sure to be great fun for everyone!

Friendly little gremlins help a Royal Air Force fighter pilot in World War II.

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.

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.

An illustrated collection of recipes inspired by the stories of Roald Dahl.

Meet the boy who can talk to animals, the man who can see with his eyes closed, and find out about the treasure buried deep underground on Thistley Green. Here are seven superb stories, full of Roald DahlÕs usual magic, mystery, and suspense.

A young English boy describes his relationship with his father and the special adventure they share together.

A small boy with a desire to own a candy shop meets a window-washing team composed of a giraffe, a pelican, and a monkey and together they go to work for the wealthy Duke of Hampshire, who makes all their dreams come true.

Contains short stories, extracts from longer fiction, rhymes, and memoirs, as well as unpublished poetry and letters.

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

For use in schools and libraries only. Offers simple, step-by-step recipes for dishes mentioned in Roald Dahl''s works, including such delicacies as "Bruce Bogtrotter''s Sensational Chocolate Cake" and "Stinkbug Eggs.

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.

«Le métier de visseur de capuchons de tubes de dentifrice ne permettait pas à Mr Bucket de subvenir aux besoins de sa nombreuse famille : Mrs Bucket son épouse, grand-maman Joséphine et grand-papa Joe, grand-papa Georges et grand-maman Georgina. Sans oublier son fils Charlie dont le rêve le plus fou était de manger du chocolat ! Aussi, quelle ne fut pas l''émotion du jeune garçon en apprenant que Willy Wonka invitait cinq enfants à visiter sa merveilleuse chocolaterie, la plus célèbre du monde entier. Les cinq enfants qui découvriraient un ticket d''or caché dans cinq bâtons de chocolat...»Entouré de quatre comédiens qui donnent vie à ces étonnants personnages, Claude Villers raconte l''une des histoires les plus célèbres de Roald Dahl. Une interprétation exceptionnelle au service d''un texte d''une grande drôlerie !

Presents humorous anecdotes from the author''s childhood which includes summer vacations in Norway and an English boarding school.

A selection of fourteen outstanding tales of ghosts and apparitions includes works by Edith Wharton, Sheridan LeFanu, A.M. Burrage, and other notable writers

This collection brings together Dahl''s finest work, illustrating his genius for the horrific and grotesque which is unparalleled. " Dahl has the mastery of plot and characters possessed by great writers of the past, along with a wildness and wryness of his own. One of his trademarks is writing beautifully about the ugly, even the horrible." --"Los Angeles Times" " An ingenious imagination, a fascination with odd and ordinary detail, and a lust for its thorough exploitation are the...strengths of Dahl''s storytelling." --"New York Times Book Review"

Humorous retellings of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after.

George decides that his grumpy, selfish old grandmother must be a witch and concocts some marvelous medicine to take care of her.

Dahl is a master at introducing readers to a new sense of what lurks beneath the ordinary.

Roald Dahl''s first-ever novel presents the scurrilous memoirs of that delightful old reprobate from switch bitch, Oswald Hendryks Cornelius - connoisseur, bon vivant, collector of spiders, scorpions, odd walking sticks, lover of opera, expert on Chinese porcelain, and without doubt the greatest fornicator of all time. In this delightful picaresque story, it is revealed how Uncle Oswald first achieved great wealth - all thanks to the Sundance blister beetle, which when ground to powder has the most electrifying aphrodisiac qualities. It is 1919 - armed with the powder and aided by the beautiful amoral Yasmin how comely, Oswald begins an audacious commercial enterprise which involves seducing the most famous men in Europe - from crowded heads to Bernard Shaw and Marcel Proust.