Roald Dahl Treasury - Hardcover

Smith, Lane; Dahl, Roald

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670877697 ISBN 13: 9780670877690

Publisher: Puffin, 1997

Synopsis

A wonderful collection of works from the popular author of The BFG, includes portions of his autobiography, notes written prior to the publication of Esio Trot, and an assortment of unpublished work, such as Christmas cards, personal letters, and songs.

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Review:

Anyone who has ever read James and the Giant Peach or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory knows that Roald Dahl is a man capable of working magic on young people. The wonderfully weird worlds he evokes are so perfectly in tune with children's imaginations that--PRESTO!--he has completely enchanted kids (and adults, we admit) around the world.

This splendidly illustrated treasury--which we discovered with unfettered glee--showcases excerpts from the above books, along with short stories, rhymes, memoirs, unpublished poetry and personal letters. A host of Dahl's best-loved characters are here, from the Enormous Crocodile to Willie Wonka. The whole shebang is fabulously illustrated by Quentin Blake, Ralph Steadman and a myriad of other fine artists. Young Roald Dahl fans will devour this book eagerly, and those who have never met Charlie Bucket, Matilda or the Vermicious Knids will want to get their hands on everything he's ever written.

Review:

"Roald Dahl has the knack of knowing what makes children laugh - and his versions of some of the most popular fairy stories written in poetry style are side-splitting" (Sally Bailey Essex Chronicle Series)

"A sumptuous collection" (The Good Book Guide)

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0670877697
• ISBN 13: 9780670877690
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 448