Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl's inimitable style and humor shine in this collection of poems about mischievous and mysterious animals. From Stingaling the scorpion to Crocky-Wock the crocodile, Dahl's animals are nothing short of ridiculous. A clever pig with an unmentionable plan to save his own bacon and an anteater with an unusually large appetite are among the characters created by Dahl in these timeless rhymes. This new, larger edition is perfect for reading aloud...

Yoto Says: Beloved by bookworms the world over, Matilda is absolute classic Dahl and read here by the wonderful Kate Winslet.

Kidsnatched from her orphanage by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts with him a plan to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants.

A motherless boy, living in a gypsy caravan behind his father's filling station, records the adventures he shares with his beloved parent. Un niño sin madre cuenta las aventuras que comparte con su padre querido.

"From hunting for Easter eggs to learning all the ways you can enjoy eating delicious chocolate, this gift book is perfect for Roald Dahl fans to put in their Easter baskets!"-- Provided by publisher.

James and the giant peach: A young boy escapes from two wicked aunts and embarks on a series of adventures with six giant insects he meets inside a giant peach. Mr. Fox and other animal stories: A collection of animal stories. Danny the champion of the world: A young English boy describes his relationship with his father and the special adventure they share together.

Thirteen stories, selected for teenagers, from Dahl's adult writings.

A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice.

"Cenicienta está lista para escapar del asqueroso sótano e ir al baile. Pero, tras un desagradable episodio con un zapato maloliente, se da cuenta de que igual no ha pedido el deseo correcto... La historia de una Cenicienta diferente, perfecta para amantes de los cuentos con giros INESPERADOS."-- from back cover. Welcome to a deliciously devilish tale where princes are far from charming, sisters weave dastardly plots, and (our hero) Cinderella's...

Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.