James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 178
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ISBN-10 : 9781101653005
ISBN-13 : 1101653000
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Book Synopsis James and the Giant Peach by : Roald Dahl

Download or read book James and the Giant Peach written by Roald Dahl and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-08-16 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the World's No. 1 Storyteller, James and the Giant Peach is a children's classic that has captured young reader's imaginations for generations. One of TIME MAGAZINE’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends—Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins! Roald Dahl is the author of numerous classic children’s stories including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, and many more! “James and the Giant Peach remains a favorite among kids and parents alike nearly 60 years after it was first published, thanks to its vivid imagery, vibrant characters and forthright exploration of mature themes like death and hope.” —TIME Magazine Cover may vary.

Roald Dahl's Colours

Roald Dahl's Colours
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Publisher : Puffin
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0241370310
ISBN-13 : 9780241370315
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Roald Dahl's Colours by : Roald Dahl

Download or read book Roald Dahl's Colours written by Roald Dahl and published by Puffin. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn your colours with the Enormous Crocodile! This sturdy board book is the perfect introduction to the world of Roald Dahl - and is just right for little hands. Look out for Roald Dahl's ABC too!

James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780143106340
ISBN-13 : 0143106341
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Book Synopsis James and the Giant Peach by : Roald Dahl

Download or read book James and the Giant Peach written by Roald Dahl and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning 50th-anniversary deluxe edition of Roald Dahl’s beloved James and the Giant Peach, featuring —a new introduction by Aimee Bender, the New York Times bestselling author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake —cover art by the award-winning cartoonist Jordan Crane —the original interior art from the 1961 first edition —French flaps and deckle-edged paper James and the Giant Peach is a perennial bestseller about a boy’s magical journey across the sea, by one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. When James, a boy stuck living with his cantankerous aunts, is given magic crystals by a sympathetic wizard, he accidentally drops them at the foot of the peach tree outside his house, causing one of the fruits to grow the size of a house. Inside he finds oversized insects who promise him deliverance from his aunts, and soon the giant peach is rolling downhill, bound for the Atlantic Ocean and beyond on a magnificent adventure that will take James and his new friends far indeed. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Boy and Going Solo

Boy and Going Solo
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 390
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ISBN-10 : 9780141378459
ISBN-13 : 014137845X
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Boy and Going Solo by : Roald Dahl

Download or read book Boy and Going Solo written by Roald Dahl and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boy and Going Solo is the whole of Roald Dahl's extraordinary autobiography in one volume. Roald Dahl wasn't always a writer. Once he was just a schoolboy. Have you ever wondered what he was like growing up? In BOY you'll find out why he and his friends took revenge on the beastly Mrs Pratchett who ran the sweet shop. He remembers what it was like taste-testing chocolate for Cadbury's and he even reveals how his nose was nearly sliced off. Then in GOING SOLO you'll read stories of whizzing through the air in a Tiger Moth Plane, encounters with hungry lions, and the terrible crash that led him to storytelling. Roald Dahl tells his story in his own words - and it's all TRUE. And now you can listen to all of Roald Dahl's novels for children on Roald Dahl Audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Also look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits.

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9781101652961
ISBN-13 : 1101652969
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by : Roald Dahl

Download or read book Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator written by Roald Dahl and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-08-16 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket's back for another adventure. When the giant elevator picks up speed, Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are sent hurtling through space and time. Visiting the world’' first space hotel, battling the dreaded Vermicious Knids, and saving the world are only a few stops along this remarkable, intergalactic joyride.

Roald Dahl's Scrumdiddlyumptious Story Collection

Roald Dahl's Scrumdiddlyumptious Story Collection
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 878
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ISBN-10 : 9780141378473
ISBN-13 : 0141378476
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Roald Dahl's Scrumdiddlyumptious Story Collection by : Roald Dahl

Download or read book Roald Dahl's Scrumdiddlyumptious Story Collection written by Roald Dahl and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 878 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six Roald Dahl favourites come together in this very special collection: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, Danny the Champion of the World, George's Marvellous Medicine, The BFG and The Twits. Complete with fun and fascinating extra material offering a sneak peek into the wonderful world of Dahl, this is a collection to treasure forever.

The Enormous Crocodile

The Enormous Crocodile
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0141346477
ISBN-13 : 9780141346472
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Enormous Crocodile by : Roald Dahl

Download or read book The Enormous Crocodile written by Roald Dahl and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Enormous Crocodile is very greedy and loves eating children! But the other animals plan to ruin his wicked schemes and teach him a lesson.