Roald Dahl Książki

Rodzice Matyldy traktują swoją maleńką córkę okropnie. Prawda jednak jest taka, że jest ona geniuszem, a oni... wykorzystują każdą sposobność, żeby jej się pozbyć. Kiedy zaczyna chodzić do szkoły, trafia na panią Pałkę, dyrektorkę, która terroryzuje uczniów, jak i nauczycieli. Pewnego razu Matylda odkrywa w sobie tajemniczą moc, zdolność czynienia dorosłym niezwykłych psikusów.

Mięchokłap. Dzieciożuj. Flakołyk. Aż włos się jeży na głowie! Straszliwe olbrzymy tylko czekają, by schrupać dzieci, kiedy te będą sobie słodko spały. Na szczęście u Sophie zjawia się ktoś, kto wcale nie zamierza jej zjeść na śniadanie. W dodatku razem postanawiają pokrzyżować plany jego żarłocznych sąsiadów Przed wami ulubiony tytuł samego Roalda Dahla, autora Charliego i fabryki czekolady i Matyldy, w nowym, znakomitym przekładzie Michała Rusinka.

Wyprawa na dno oceanu? Uniesienie rzeczy siłą woli? Uratowanie zagrożonego gatunku? A może upieczenie największego na świecie tortu czekoladowego? Czemu nie! Gdy jesteś dzieckiem, nie ma rzeczy niemożliwych. Tylko dlaczego to się zmienia, gdy dorastamy? Nagle pojawiają się kłody i przeszkody, dużo „ale” i „nie wypada”. Czy dorosłym zostają już tylko warzywa, nudna praca i zero zabawy? Na szczęście jest na to sposób. Dołącz do Charliego, Matyldy, Danny’ego czy Jamesa i po prostu… nigdy nie dorastaj! Fantastyczny świat autora „Charliego i fabryki czekolady” zaludniają dzieci odważne, ciekawskie, niepokorne. Poznaj je wszystkie! Roald Dahl inspiruje, jak dorastać, by zawsze pozostać dzieckiem!

Tylko dla odważnych! Czarne spiczaste kapelusze? Latanie na miotle? Takie opowieści o wiedźmach można włożyć między bajki. Tak naprawdę wiedźmy ubierają się jak my, mogą mieszkać za rogiem i wyglądają bardzo niepozornie. A jeśli dodać do tego, że właśnie planują zamienić wszystkie dzieci w myszy, jest się czego bać! Lektura obowiązkowa dla wszystkich, którzy chcą stawić im czoła, trzęsąc się nie tylko ze strachu, ale też ze… śmiechu! Wiedźmy straszą też na wielkim ekranie, w znakomitej filmowej adaptacji z 2020 roku, z Anne Hathaway w roli głównej. Przed wami kolejna pozycja obowiązkowa z biblioteczki fantastycznego pana Dahla, autora Charliego i fabryki czekolady w nowym, znakomitym przekładzie Michała Rusinka.

JESZCZE PRZED CHARLIEM, JESZCZE PRZED FABRYKĄ CZEKOLADY WYDARZYŁA SIĘ HISTORIA PEŁNA WYNALAZKÓW I WYOBRAŹNI… Wszystko, co w życiu najlepsze, zaczyna się od marzenia. Od dziecka Willy Wonka marzył o tworzeniu czekolady i dzieleniu się nią ze światem. Jako zdeterminowany, młody mężczyzna zawitał do słynnej Galerii Smakoszy, żeby zmieniać świat kąsek po kąsku. Ścigany przez trójkę zazdrosnych wytwórców czekolady i podstępem zmuszony do dożywotniej harówki w pralni Willy będzie potrzebował szczypty szczęścia i całego mnóstwa magii – oraz pomocy paru przyjaciół – aby wypełnić swoje przeznaczenie. Bo jeśli nazywasz się Willy Wonka, wszystko jest możliwe. Ta przepyszna opowieść o marzeniach, przyjaźni i czekoladzie powstała w oparciu o film Wonka, który wyreżyserował Paul King, pomysłodawca tej historii i autor scenariusza. Współscenarzystą był Simon Farnaby. Na karty książki przełożyła ją bestsellerowa autorka, Sibéal Pounder.

Powr�t do Fabryki CzekoladyCharlie zostaje właścicielem Fabryki Czekolady i ma w niej zamieszkać z całą rodziną. Pan Wonka zabiera ich tam Wielką Szklaną Windą. Po drodze Winda wymyka im się spod kontroli i pędzi w kosmos jak rakieta. Jak skończy się ich pozaziemska wyprawa?Dalsze przygody Charliego w nowym przekładzie Magdy Heydel.Kreatywne zadania pomogą czytać uważnie i z jeszcze większą przyjemnością.

Danny, mistrz świata Najlepsze dzieciństwo jest… dzikie! Życie Danny’ego przypomina sielankę. Mieszka w prawdziwym wozie, jest najmłodszym mechanikiem w okolicy, a jego najlepszym przyjacielem jest tata, który opowiada mu fantastyczne historie. Ale co się stanie, gdy Danny odkryje tajemnicę taty? Ahoj, przygodo! Przed wami jedna z najpiękniejszych opowieści o miłości ojca i syna z biblioteczki Roalda Dahla, autora Charliego i fabryki czekolady i Matyldy, w nowym, znakomitym przekładzie Michała Rusinka.

A gdyby tak wyruszyć w podróż w towarzystwie siedmiu gadających owadów pod przewodnictwem rezolutnego Świerszcza? I gdyby podróżować, siedząc sobie wygodnie wewnątrz… OGROMNEJ brzoskwini? Siedmioletni James, któremu szalony nosorożec stratował rodziców, trafia pod opiekę dwóch okropnych ciotek. Nic dziwnego, że niemal bez zastanowienia rzuca się w tę magiczną przygodę. Wszyscy na pokład! Przed wami jedna z najlepszych współczesnych baśni z biblioteczki Roalda Dahla, autora Charliego i fabryki czekolady i Matyldy, w nowym, znakomitym przekładzie Michała Rusinka.

Sprytny, chytry... fantastyczny! Aby nakarmić swoją rudą rodzinę, Pan Lis co wieczór wywodzi w pole trzech chciwych, wstrętnych sąsiadów. Nosił lis razy kilka, ponieśli i... To się jeszcze okaże! Fantastyczny Pan Lis to historia, która poniesie każdego fana pomysłowych lisich wybiegów, tak jak poniosła Wesa Andersona w nietuzinkowej filmowej adaptacji z 2009 roku. � Przed wami kolejna pozycja obowiązkowa z biblioteczki fantastycznego pana Dahla, autora Charliego i fabryki czekolady w nowym, znakomitym przekładzie Michała Rusinka. � �

Czy byliście kiedyś na kogoś naprawdę źli? Nawet jeśli tak, to chyba nie zamieniliście tej osoby w coś innego, prawda? Tymczasem kiedy nasza bohaterka się pogniewa, pokazuje swój czarodziejski palec, a skutki są nieoczekiwane!

- The Witches- Esio Trot- The Twits- The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

Omnibus edition includesThe BFGMatildaGeorge's Marvellous Medicine

Enjoy four fabulous full-colour stories featuring some of Roald Dahl's most magnificent heroes and monstrous villains: The Enormous Crocodile, The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me, The Twits, George's Marvellous Medicine. In the good corner find inventive George who stands up to his grizzly, grumpy grandma by mixing a potion unlike any other. And meet Mr Muggle-Wump and his family, whose bravery and quick-thinking lead to extraordinary events. In the bad corner Mr and Mrs Twit are the most terrible twosome you could ever have the misfortune to meet. And beware the crafty, child-guzzling crocodile ..

Presents an illustrated English dictionary with rhyming words, synonyms, word origins, and sentences as examples, and includes Roald Dahl's invented words and explanations of their meanings.

"A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero" David Walliams Matilda's parents have called her some terrible things, but the truth is she's a genius and they're the stupid ones. Underestimating Matilda proves to be a big mistake as they, along with her spiteful headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, soon find out when Matilda discovers she has a very special power.

This collection is divided into four sections: animals; magic; family, friends and foes; and matters of importance. Lots of Dahl's best-loved characters are here, from Willy Wonka to the BFG, the Witches and the Twits. The book also includes poems, memoirs and letters - some previously unpublished. Lots of Dahl's best-loved characters are here, from Willy Wonka to the BFG, the Witches and the Twits. 7 yrs+

An illustrated book of recipes based on fantastic foodstuff in Roald Dahl's books. Featured delights include sherbert slurpers, magic green crystal, nish nobblers, the Royal Breakfast, a plate of soil with engine oil, bean's cider, and hot noodles made with poodles on a bed of garden hose.

A mixture of anecdotes covering Roald Dahl's family, his childhood, and his happiness at home, and many of the recipes included have acquired a particular significance over the years. The book includes recipes for all occasions, and contributions from Peter Ustinov, John Le Carre and others.

With the extraordinary chocolate tycoon Willy Wonka as your host, join Roald Dahl's best-loved characters for a bumper activity book that will keep boredom at bay and chiddlers at play. Stuffed full of 365 marvellous activities, puzzles and more that will keep entertainment flowing for every day of the year. Perfect for summer holidays and rainy days, open up Wonka's factory and bring on the fun!

Inspired by Roald Dahl's prank-filled story of beards and balloons, The Twits, we present the ultimate guide to Twit trickery, stuffed with fun activities, stories, jokes and more! 'Mr Twit was plotting away like mad. He was trying to think up a really NASTY TRICK . . . ' Mr and Mrs Twit love playing tricks. They really are the meanest jokers, and unfortunately they are VERY GOOD at it. But just imagine if you were so good at pranking that you could trick an actual Twit? Wouldn't that be AMAZING? Well, the book you're holding can help you do just that. Packed full of fiendish pranks (as well as quizzes, recipes, fun facts and more), THIS is exactly what you need to OUTWIT A TWIT. This book is the ultimate guide to tricking a Twit, packed with activities, extracts from the original story, games and bonus material.

Twenty wickedly anarchic tales from the master of the unpredictable, chosen from his bestsellers Over to You, Someone Like You, Kiss Kiss and Switch Bitch.Stylish, outrageous and haunting, they explore the sinister side of the human psyche with unexpected outcomes. There's the wife who serves up a murderous new dish to her husband, the gambler who collects little fingers from losers, the sound machine that can hear grass scream, and the night-time seduction that has macabre consequences, to name a few.

- The Twits- George's Marvellous Medicine- Fantastic Mr Fox- The Magic Finger

IntroductionMan from the SouthLamb to the SlaughterThe LandladyThe Champion of the WorldGalloping FoxieyMrs Bixby and the Colonel's CoatSkinThe RatcatcherThe HitchhikerPoints for Discussion and Suggestions for WritingReading and Writing Short StoriesWider Reading

Mr. and Mrs. Twit are not nice people. What do the monkeys do? What does the bird do? Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams. The Twits, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Starters exams. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.

ONE enormous crocodile, TWO little mice, THREE mischievous monkeys . . . With a little help from Roald Dahl and some of his most famous characters your can learn all about: Whizzpopping numbers Splendiferous colours Glorumptious opposites Phizz-whizzing creatures A delightful treat for curious little hands, this little library is perfect for introducing titchy toddlers to new concepts, and to the imaginative world of Roald Dahl.

Includes eight tales such as 'Parson's Pleasure', a piece of furniture is the subject of a deceitful bargain; in 'William and Mary', a wife revenges herself on her dead husband; and in 'Royal Jelly' some new parents find an unusual and unsettling way to give their newborn its start in life.

From cover: "Perfect bedtime stories for sleepless nights."

Five of Roald Dahl's most famous collections of short stories - many of which were used in the pop- ular television series Tales of the Unexpected, are collected here in one tantalizing volume. Also included is his highly acclaimed novel about the notorious rogue, My Uncle Oswald.Demonstrating Dahl's own special brand of black humour, these stories deal with the strange and often bizarre fantasies of ordinary people in extraordinary situations.

Discover limericks, narrative poems, acrostics and haiku with the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! Float off with James and his insect friends and learn how to use poetic language in stories and poems. These super fun activities will help you to: · Improve language and vocabulary skills · Develop the tools you need to write your own stories · Learn how to write with rhythm and rhyme, and practise performing your very own poems. Roald Dahl's Creative Writing will spark your creativity, build your confidence and inspire you through the wonderful worlds of Roald Dahl's best loved stories! Filled with top tips and ideas boxes, each book introduces techniques and methods to help you plan and write a phizz-whizzing story of your own!

There is a giant peach in the tree. James went inside the peach. What did he find?

Write interviews, play scripts, diary entries and instructions with the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! Get stuck in with The Twits and find your own remarkable reason to write. These super fun activities will help you to: · Improve language and vocabulary skills · Develop the tools you need to write your own stories · Learn how to use persuasive language, entertain your reader and add sparkle to non-fiction. Roald Dahl's Creative Writing will spark your creativity, build your confidence and inspire you through the wonderful worlds of Roald Dahl's best loved stories! Filled with top tips and ideas boxes, each book introduces techniques and methods to help you plan and write a phizz-whizzing story of your own!

George Kranky created his own Marvellous Medicine to deal with his grizzly old grunion of a Grandma. You definitely can't do that at home (so don't even try!), but here's some amazing science that you can do! From concocting home-made slime to creating your own volcano, these fun experiments are all easily done, following simple step-by-step instructions and using everyday household objects. Inspired by Roald Dahl's terrific tale, this is the book for budding young scientists everywhere!

"I have a Magic Finger. When I get angry ... things begin to happen!" What will happen when the finger is pointed at the Gregg family? Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.

Charlie Bucket is very poor and dreams of eating chocolate. Then one lucky day, he finds a golden ticket in a chocolate bar. Now he can visit Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, the biggest and most famous chocolate factory in the world! Inside the factory, Charlie sees wonderful things. But some other children are visiting the factory too. Some very greedy and horrible children! He doesn't know it, but this visit will change his life.

In the jungle lives an enormous crocodile with clever ideas. He wants to eat children. Will the animals in the jungle keep the children safe? This Activity Book accompanies the Reader. It provides practice of key language structures and vocabulary, while developing a range of skills- singing, spelling and writing, reading, speaking, and listening. Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Recommended for children aged 4+, the eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include language activities that help develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English- Young Learners (YLE) exams. This Level 3 Activity Book is A1+ in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. The activities encourage children to practice longer sentences with up to three clauses, some expression of future meaning, comparisons, contractions and relative clauses.

Learn English with The Enormous Crocodile! A Penguin Readers book. Discover fifteen famous Roald Dahl adventures, adapted for learners of English aged 7+. Can you read them all? Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With simplified text, illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. In these Penguin Readers editions, Roald Dahl's stories have been aligned to the CEFR framework A1 to A2+, in four levels. Each book is also Lexile measured. The graded readers feature illustrated new words, language activities, and fun games between chapters, encouraging students and teachers to structure learning and make real progress. Every book also includes projects and discussions. Visit the Penguin Readers website for downloadable quizzes, worksheets and answer keys, as well as accompanying audio and a digital version of the book. The Enormous Crocodile, a Level 1 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past simple tense and some simple modals, adverbs and gerunds. Illustrations support the text throughout. The Enormous Crocodile is hungry, and children are his favourite food! Can he f ind a child for his lunch? Or can the Hippopotamus, the Elephant, the Monkey and the Bird stop him?

These five short stories offer a selection of Dahl's adult writing. Parson's Pleasure is a country tale, A Piece of Cake, a wartime reminiscence, Lamb to the Slaughter a story of vengeful murder, and the remaining two, The Bookseller and The Butler, are on favorite themes of greed and snobbery.

Storties included: The Visor, The Great Switcheroo, The Last Act, Bitch.

With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience.

The Enormous Crocodile is a greedy, grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. The other jungle animals have had enough of his nasty tricks so Trunky the Elephant decides to teach the Enormous Crocodile a lesson he'll never forget!

This book is about sweet shops, school days and summer holidays! It is the story of the famous writer Roald Dahl when he was a boy. These tales are exciting, funny and sometimes frightening. All of them are true. Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills. Boy, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.

"Six Roald Dahl favourites come together in this very special box set- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, Danny the Champion of the World, George's Marvellous Medicine, The BFGand 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."

Inside these covers you will meet the man prepared to wager his daughter's hand in marriage over the breed and vintage of a bottle of wine; the traveller who throws himself overboard on a cruise liner just to win a bet; the innocuous-seeming landlady whose guests stay for longer than they intended; and Edward who takes on a deeply mysterious cat.

Nine intriguing and astonishing stories by one of the most outstanding storytellers of our time. Stories include: Man from the South, Lamb to the Slaughter, The Landlady, The champion of the World, Galloping Foxley, Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat, The Ratcatcher and The Hitchhiker. schovat popis

In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mr Willy Wonka opened the gates of his amazing factory to Charlie Bucket, our hero, and four repulsive children. They are Augustus Gloop (greedy), Veruca Salt (spoiled), Violet Beauregard (gum- chewer) and Mike Teavee (TV addict).

In this compelling collection of tales Roald Dahl's urbane and sophisticated wit is directed at the unfathomable mysteries and eccentricities of rural life.

Presents humourous retellings of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after.

What do you do if you find a gorilla sitting at your desk? Find somewhere else to sit! Why were the teacher's eyes crossed? She couldn't control her pupils! Join Matilda for more than five hundred rib-tickling, side-splitting jokes about every part of the school day, from taking the register to home time. Just don't let Miss Trunchbull catch you laughing in class...

Contains a variety of Roald Dahl trivia, including lots of information about the author himself.

Inspired by a cherished novel from a renowned author, this story captures the whimsical and imaginative spirit that fans have come to love. It promises a blend of adventure and heartwarming moments, featuring unique characters and enchanting settings. The narrative is likely to resonate with both children and adults, offering timeless themes of friendship, courage, and the magic of believing in oneself. Prepare for a delightful journey that celebrates creativity and the joy of storytelling.

Chiddlers will have splendiferous fun learning how to make shapes with the help of this fun and colourful finger trail board book. The touch-and-feel activity encourages children to trace, learn, and identify shapes. With iconic illustrations from Quentin Blake this is the perfect way to introduce chiddlers to the wonderful world of Roald Dahl. Look out for more marvellous books for titchy toddlers- Roald Dahl- Lift-the-flap Hide and Seek Roald Dahl- First 100 Words Roald Dahl- A Phizz-Whizzing 123 Finger Trail Book

I nspired by Roald Dahl's spine-tingling story The Witches, we present t he ultimate guide to witch-spotting, stuffed with fun activities, stories, jokes and more!Witches are hiding everywhere in plain sight and want to rid the world of smelly children like YOU!'For all you know, a witch might be living next door to you right now . . .'It's tricky to spot them because they look so ORDINARY. They have ORDINARY jobs, live in ORDINARY houses and wear ORDINARY clothes. That's what makes them so hard to catch . . .This book is the ultimate guide to bringing down witch-kind, packed with activities, extracts from the original story, games and bonus material.

Take a pinch of unease. Stir it into a large dollop of the macabre, add a generous helping of dark and stylish wit, garnish with the bizarre and what do you have? Roald Dahl at his brilliant, hypnotizing best, cooking up some of the most unusual stories ever told. Here in one volume are Tales of the Unexpected and More Tales of the Unexpected, making this a superb compendium of vengeance, surprise and dark delight.

Roald Dahl's Whizzpopping Joke Book is a collection of hundreds of great jokes would make even the Trunchbull laugh! Inspired by Roald Dahl's wonderful world, these gigglesome gags are guaranteed to raise a chuckle from human beans young and old

Matilda is BRAVE and BRILLIANT - and you can be too! Packed with GAMES, JOKES AND QUIZZES and much more, this marvellous book has all the tips and tricks you need to become a REAL HERO and even stand up to THE TERRIBLE TRUNCHBULL.

A selection of Roald Dahl's short stories, specially chosen for teenagers to introduce them to Dahl's work for adults. The collection brings together 13 of Dahl's most unexpected tales.

The Complete Short Stories of Roald Dahl in the first of two unsettling and sinister volumes. Roald Dahl is one of the most popular writers of the modern age, effortlessly writing for children and adults alike. In this, the first of two volumes chronologically collecting all his published adult short stories, we see how Dahl began by using his experiences in the war to write fiction but quickly turned to his powerful and dark imagination to pen some of the most unsettling and disquieting tales ever written. Enter the sinister, twisted world of Roald Dahl: whether you're young or old, you'll never want to leave. This paperback book has 596 pages and measures: 19.7 x 12.8 x 2.6cm

In Kiss Kiss you will find eleven devious, shocking stories from the master of the unpredictable, Roald Dahl. What could go wrong when a wife pawns the mink coat that her lover gave her as a parting gift? What happens when a priceless piece of furniture is the subject of a deceitful bargain? Can a wronged woman take revenge on her dead husband? In these dark, disturbing stories Roald Dahl explores the sinister side of human nature: the cunning, sly, selfish part of each of us that leads us into the territory of the unexpected and unsettling. Stylish, macabre and haunting, these tales will leave you with a delicious feeling of unease. 'Roald Dahl is one of the few writers I know whose work can accurately be described as addictive' Irish Times Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.

A trip through the year, with letters and observations by Roald Dahl himself about everything under the sun, from what he got up to as a boy and the best time of the year for conkers to why he hated Christmas.

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Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory is opening at last, and only five lucky children will be allowed inside! But now you have the amazing chance to explore the factory in this incredible book, and you've been tasked with finding all your favourite characters from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. From the Factory Gate to the Boiled Sweet Room, you'll be looking for everything from golden tickets to toffee apple trees, scrumptious sweets such as rainbow drops, to the weird and wonderful that walk the factory floors (a cow in a wig anyone?). So join Charlie and Grandpa on this amazing puzzling adventure. With full-colour illustrations, and twelve amazing factory rooms to explore, this is a Search and Find book like no other.

With carefully adapted text, illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. The Magic Finger, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. A girl gets very angry because her friends are not kind to animals. But the girl is special because she has a Magic Finger! What strange things will happen to her friends? Will they learn an important lesson?

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. Here are seven superb stories, full of Roald DahlÕs usual magic, mystery, and suspense.

This volume contains jokes, activities, fun facts and extracts from Roald Dahl's own letters. It is split into different months, following the school year from September to August.

Funny, irreverent and sometimes sad, here is the story of the early life of one of the world's best-loved authors. From the evocation of an enchanted boyhood spent in Wales and Norway to his unhappy experiences at an English public school, these sparkling memoirs are filled with wit, high spirits and more than a touch of the macabre. "A shimmering fabric of his yesterdays, the magic and the hurt" --Observer. "Brilliantly coloured, sometimes grotesque and sometimes magical" --Sunday Times. "As frightening and funny as his fiction" --The New York Times Book Review. "Superbly written ... a glimpse of a brilliant eccentric" --New Statesman.

The second part of Roald Dahl's autobiography creates a world as bizarre and unnerving as any one will find in his fiction. An evocation of his wartime exploits, it tells of African safaris and deadly snakes; of fighter planes and air battles with the enemy during World War II.

Originally published in: Boy : tales of childhood. - London : Cape, 1984.