Most Popular Books by Roald Dahl

''The Visitor'' and ''Bitch'' are extracts from the diaries of the notorious Oswald Hendryks Cornelius, hedonist beyond compare. Uncle Oswald''s exploits are as extraordinary as they are scandalous, as these two tales of sex and intrigue confirm in vivid and hilarious detail. The delicious thrill of sexual expectation -- and its sometimes maddening effects -- are explored in ''The Great Switcheroo'' and ''The Last Act''; here the power of desire is a double-edged sword, both pleasurable and potentially catastrophic. Lust, triumph, the galling deflation of defeat: Roald Dahl captures them all in these superbly taut black comedies of human weakness and unexpected reversal. Book jacket.

''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.

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.

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.

Who needs a ladder when you''ve got a giraffe with an extending neck? The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company certainly doesn''t. They don''t need a pail, either, because they have a pelican with a bucket-sized beak. With a monkey to do the washing and Billy as their manager, this business is destined for success. Now they have their big break -- a chance to clean all 677 windows of Hampshire House, owned by the richest man in all of England! That''s exciting enough, but along the way there are surprises and adventures beyond their window-washing dreams.

Twee sprookjes over een beeldschone prinses en haar vader, de oude koning.

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.

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.

Matilda''s parents have called her some terrible things. The truth is, she''s a genius and they''re the stupid ones. Find out how she gets the better of them and her spiteful headmistress, as well as discovering that she has a very special power. With this edition, readers are encouraged to design their own cover for the story.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

(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!

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.

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.