Author : Roald Dahl
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 41,7 MB
Release : 2010-05-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0141330406
A treasure trove of Dahl! Amazing facts - some funny, some silly - and an original chapter from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory make this a splendiferous, surprising and delicious treat from the wonderful world of Roald Dahl!
Author : Roald Dahl
Publisher : Heinemann International Incorporated
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 11,48 MB
Release : 1997-02
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : 9780435124625
One of a series offering classic and contemporary writing for schools to suit a range of ages and tastes. In the last year of his life Roald Dahl worked on this diary, which contains reminiscences of childhood and adolescence, gardening tips, and observations about the changing seasons.
Author : Roald Dahl
Publisher :
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 18,78 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Cookery
ISBN : 9780099724216
From Willy Wonka's Nutty Crunch Surprise to the mound of mysterious spare ribs consumed by Hansel and Gretel in RHYME STEW, food has always been an essential ingredient in Roald Dahl's writing for children. Now there's a unique cook book which Dahl fans will devour. His wife, Felicity Dahl, has created a practical guide to making some of the scrumptious and wonderfully disgusting dishes which appear in Roald Dahl's books. In ROALD DAHL'S REVOLTING RECIPES there's something intriguing for every occasion, from a simple lunch to a birthday feast. Everyone will relish cooking and eating these amazing recipes whether it be Stink Bugs' Eggs, The Enormous Crocodile or Bruce Bogtrotter's sensational chocolate cake! Quentin Blake's wickedly funny illustrations capture Dahl's sense of fun perfectly and Jan Baldwin's photographs offer a tantalizing promise of the treats in store. ROALD DAHL'S REVOLTING RECIPES is a unique book which Dahl fans of all ages will devour. It is the ULTIMATE treat.
Author : Roald Dahl
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 12,89 MB
Release : 2017-08-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1405933224
PERFECT for fans of Roald Dahl. Think you know Dahl? Think again. Discover a collection of deliciously dark ghost stories for adults, picked by Dahl himself . . . Do you enjoy being scared? Featuring fourteen classic spine-chilling stories chosen by Roald Dahl, these terrible tales of ghostly goings-on will have you shivering with fear as you turn the pages. They include such timeless and haunting stories as Sheridan Le Fanu's The Ghost of a Hand, Edith Wharton's Afterward, Cynthia Asquith's The Corner Shop and Mary Treadgold's The Telephone. Featuring extraordinary cover art by Charming Baker, whose paintings echo the dark and twisted world of Dahl's short stories. Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary editions featuring his own stories: Lust, Madness, Cruelty, Deception, Trickery, Innocence and War.
Author : Anne Stibbs
Publisher : Bloomsbury Pub Limited
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 18,62 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Games
ISBN : 9780747550754
An aid to solving crosswords. It contains over 100,000 potential solutions, including plurals, comparative and superlative adjectives, and inflections of verbs. The list extends to first names, place names and technical terms, euphemisms and compound expressions, as well as abbreviations.
Author : Margaret Greger
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 11,26 MB
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486318001
Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions show how to create more than 50 awesome, airborne objects — everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers.
Author : Leslie Charteris
Publisher : Double 9 Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,4 MB
Release : 2024-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789363058002
"Meet the Tiger" by Leslie Charteris: Classic mystery thriller introducing The Saint. "Meet the Tiger" marks the debut of Leslie Charteris's iconic character, Simon Templar, also known as The Saint. This gripping mystery thriller falls within the genre of detective fiction and introduces readers to the suave and resourceful anti-hero who would go on to become one of the most beloved figures in crime literature. Set against the backdrop of 1920s London, the novel follows Templar as he embarks on his first adventure, unraveling a complex web of intrigue and deception. With his sharp wit, cunning intellect, and unyielding sense of justice, The Saint navigates the seedy underbelly of the city, confronting villains and righting wrongs along the way. Charteris's prose is fast-paced and action-packed, drawing readers into a world of danger and excitement where no mystery is too challenging for The Saint to solve. Through clever plot twists and exhilarating escapades, "Meet the Tiger" keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. As the inaugural installment in the long-running series featuring Simon Templar, "Meet the Tiger" lays the foundation for a literary phenomenon that continues to captivate audiences to this day.
Author : Dale Jarvis
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 23,25 MB
Release : 2022-03-25
Category :
ISBN : 9781774570838
In the thousands of years that people have inhabited and visited Newfoundland and Labrador, Indigenous peoples, Basque whale hunters, French explorers, and Devon merchants have all left their mark on the map. But do you know which town father was a possible murder victim? Or which outport got its name from a stranger who showed up wearing three jackets? Or the community called after the patron saint of comedians? With folklorist and storyteller Dale Jarvis as your guide, explore the hidden stories, strange origins, and fascinating histories of the province's place names, from Dildo to Dover and Nain to Nipper's Harbour. On your journey you might learn how to cure gout in the stomach, raise a glass at The King of Clubs, and rub elbows with charcoal burners, heartbreakers, and the wife of Mad King George. You might even find the best spot to have a baby while paddling a canoe. Place Names of Newfoundland and Labrador is an entertaining and at times cheeky look at the towns we love, and why we call them what we do.
Author : Roald Dahl
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,47 MB
Release : 2009-09-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0142414743
Little Billy strays into the forest, where he meets the Minpins?tiny people who live within the trees. The Minpins tell Billy about The Gruncher, who preys on them. So Billy embarks on a mission to rid the Minpins of their foe once and for all, and sets off?on the back of a swan?to confront The Gruncher.
Author : Hongxun Wang
Publisher : Beijing : Foreign Languages Press
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 48,76 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
