The Gloriumptious Worlds of Roald Dahl


Book Description

Read Mrs Twit's recipe for bird pie, become a giant expert with the BFG's spotter's guide and discover Willy Wonka's golden ticket. Dive into your favourite Roald Dahl stories, retold through never-before-seen letters, photographs, magic books, recipes, diary entries and newspaper clippings. Discover intriguing facts about the author and what inspired him, and explore the worlds he created, from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to The Witches, Matilda to The BFG. Don't miss the bonus envelope packed with Dahl-inspired booklet's games and activity sheets to inspire and encourage budding storytellers. So watch out, 'Tremendous things are in store for you! Many wonderful surprises await you!' Special items include an envelope which contains a foil Golden Ticket, a board game, bonus booklets, plus press-out activities including designing your own room in the Chocolate Factory, mixing your own dream, creating your own character and inventing your own marvellous formula. Contents: Introduction: Roald Dahl's world of writing, then chapters which explore the following stories: * James and the Giant Peach * Charlie and the Chocolate Factory * Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator * Fantastic Mr Fox * Danny the Champion of the World * The Twits * George's Marvellous Medicine * The BFG * The Witches * Matilda * Roald Dahl's short stories and picture books. Concludes with an envelope containing booklets and activity sheets that feature character, funny word and plot-creation activities inspired by Roald Dahl's books.




D is for Dahl


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Did you know that Roald Dahl loved chocolate, but never ate spaghetti? Or that he was a terrible speller? Or that he had four sisters? D Is for Dahl is an A to Z collection of facts, trivia, and zany details that bring Roald Dahl and his memorable characters to life. Filled with Quentin Blake's illustrations plus black-and-white photos, each spread is exploding with information about the creator of Willy Wonka, James, and Matilda--from his family tree to the exact type of pencil he used to write his stories. Perfect for devoted fans and Dahl newcomers alike, this is a gloriumptious guide to the world of Roald Dahl. From the Trade Paperback edition.




The Gloriumptious Worlds of Roald Dahl


Book Description

This fantastical and official new book, published just over 100 years after Roald Dahl's birth, will appeal to fans who grew up reading his stories, or reading them to their children, as well as to new readers who are discovering Dahl's world for the first time. It gives a brilliant new perspective on his most-loved (and hated) characters and stories. The Gloriumptious Worlds of Roald Dahl brings together Dahl's wondrous creations and Quentin Blake's iconic illustrations with previously unpublished reproductions of imagined letters, artefacts, posters and much, much more. Inspired by the characters and events from each of Dahl's books, and including original thoughts and notes on yellow lined paper - as if written by Dahl himself - the book expands upon his stories in a humorous and creative way, making it the ideal addition to everyone's Dahl collection.




The World of Roald Dahl


Book Description

Welcome to the wondercrump world of all things Roald Dahl, filled with fantastic facts, exciting extras, quirky quizzes and much more! Join Roald Dahl's best-loved characters for a bumper book of... *Marvellous extra material *Fantastic quizzes *Curious characters *Amazing activities *Funny factfiles *. . . and much more! The perfect companion to the iconic world of Roald Dahl's stories, fun for young and old!







The BFG's Gloriumptious Journal


Book Description

Based on Roald Dahl's The BFG, this journal is the perfect place for imaginative children to record all their dreams and ideas. The pages of this journal feature Quentin Blake's art from the original story, and are full of fun writing and drawing prompts to help spark readers' imaginations. Whether they're inventing new recipes for snozzcumbers, or describing the contents of the BFG's bottled dreams, children will have hours of enjoyment with Sophie and the BFG.




Roald Dahl's Beastly Brutes and Heroic Human Beans


Book Description

The fantastic characters from Roald Dahl's books are presented in an entirely new way. Die-cut pages allow you to flip through the colourful book, pressing out the shapes and peeking through to the treats that lie ahead, to create a parade of heroes and villains, from tyrannical monsters to big friendly giants!




Never Grow Up


Book Description

An all-new Roald Dahl story that's perfect for graduation and all of life's special moments! What would happen if you never had to grow up? You never had to become a grown-up with all of the not-fun things that come with it. No vegetables, no jobs, and definitely no boredom. A largely unexplored format in the world of Dahl, this new picture book about staying young, adventurous, and curious is sure to enchant and engage fans of Roald Dahl, young and old.




The Roald Dahl Treasury


Book Description

The Roald Dahl Treasury is a delightful collection by and about the World's Number One Storyteller. Four exciting sections - ANIMALS; MAGIC; FAMILY, FRIENDS AND HEROES; and MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE - introduce some of Roald Dahl's most popular characters, from the Enormous Crocodile to the Twits, from the Witches to the BFG, from James to Matilda. Throughout this book, you can delve into stories, poems, memoirs and letters galore all wonderfully illustrated by Quentin Blake as well as other well-known artists, including Raymond Briggs, Babette Cole, Posy Simmonds and Ralph Steadman. This book is the perfect gift for Roald Dahl fans and for all those yet to discover his magic.




My Mum is Magnificent


Book Description

A phizz-whizzing celebration of the kindest, bravest, most magnificent mums the world has ever seen!