The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More - Hardcover

Dahl, Roald

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 037581423X ISBN 13: 9780375814235

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2001

Synopsis

If you could see with your eyes closed, how would you use your power? That s what Henry has to decide in "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,"one of the seven stories in this extra-ordinary collection. In addition to imaginative and magical tales, this book also contains the true story of how Roald Dahl became a writer, as well as a copy of the very first nonfiction story he wrote for The Saturday Evening Post. Packed with wit and adventure, the collection is a clever mix of fantasy and reality and a stunning showcase of Dahl s prose."

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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: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 037581423X
• ISBN 13: 9780375814235
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Blake Quentin