The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More - Softcover

Dahl, Roald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141311495 ISBN 13: 9780141311494

Publisher: Puffin, 2001

Synopsis

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Roald Dahl brings the magic of Dahl's writing to an older generation - perfect for teens.

Seven superb stories, full of Roald Dahl's usual magic, mystery and suspense.

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.

'An unforgettable read, don't miss it' - Sunday Times

Roald Dahl was born in 916 in Wales of Norwegian parents. He was educated in England before starting work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. He began writing after a 'monumental bash on the head' sustained as an RAF fighter pilot during the Second World War. Roald Dahl is one of the most sucessful and well known of all children's writers. Roald Dahl died in 1990 at the age of seventy-four.

About this title

Review:

"Few modern writers have attracted such an appreciative audience among adults and children as Dahl. . . . All the tales are entrancing inventions." -- "Publishers Weekly"

From the Back Cover:

If you could see with your eyes closed . . . Would you use your power for good or for personal gain? That's what Henry has to decide in "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", one of the seven short stories in this extraordinary collection. A giant turtle and a very special boy who can talk to animals, a cunning hitchhiker and the curious driver who picks him up, and a very lucky plowman who finds a fabulous fortune but loses a golden opportunity are only a few of the characters you'll meet. A clever mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes the story of how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer (and a wealth of tips for aspiring authors). With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0141311495
• ISBN 13: 9780141311494
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224