Five Roald Dahl Stories

Dahl, Roald

ISBN 10: 000732121X ISBN 13: 9780007321216

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2009

Synopsis

Five special stories... let your imagination run riot by entering the imagination of one of the worlds most treasured and celebrated Childrens book authors.

Contains James and The Giant Peach, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, The Enormous Crocodile, The Magic Finger and Fantastic Mr. Fox.

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.” - Roald Dahl

What’s so wonderful about Dahl is that he manages to tell his tales so beautifully through the eyes of a child. He would portray his characters and surroundings in such a way that you could almost be placed in the story yourself - and that is the true beauty of his talent. Adults and Children alike can envisage the unusual. Welcome to the world of Dahl.

Read by the author himself, these five stories are told in such a way that you can imagine Dahl reading them to you and you only. Prepare to be whisked away into the mind of one of Britain’s best story tellers.

About this title

About the Author:

Roald Dahl was born on the 13th September 1916 and died on 23rd November 1990. He was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter, born in Wales of Norwegian parents. After service in the Royal Air Force, he rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors. His short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, often very dark humour. Some of his most popular books include The Twits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Witches and The BFG.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 000732121X
• ISBN 13: 9780007321216
• Binding: Audio CD