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Soon to be a Netflix film! This classic story by Roald Dahl is about to get its Netflix debut, based on the musical inspired by the original 1988 novel.Matilda Wormwood is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different, but there she has to face the dreaded Mrs. Trunchbull, a terror of a headmistress. Soon Matilda realizes that she can wield her genius in more ways than one--she has remarkable powers which help her fight back. It will take extraordinary skill and exceptional strength to stand up for what's right, and Matilda might just be the one to do it!

"The Pelican spread his huge white wings and flew down on to the road beside me. 'Hop in,' he said, opening his enormous beak . . ."MEET BILLY. A kid with a dream. He wants to turn an old wooden house into an incredible sweetshop full of treats!AND MEET THE LADDERLESS WINDOW-CLEANING COMPANY:Monkey,Pelican(Pelly) andGiraffe(who needs ladders when you've got a giraffe?!).They have just landed a big break cleaning all six hundred and seventy-seven windows of the mansion owned by the richest man in all of England! All they need now is a little help from Billy.Can these unlikely new friends make Billy's wildest dreams come trueandtake him on an adventure he'll never forget . . .?The text in this edition ofThe Giraffe and the Pelly and Mewas updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

'Did we go too far?' Charlie asked. 'Too far?' cried Mr Wonka. 'Of course we went too far! We've gone into orbit!'WHOOSH! Inside the Great Glass Elevator, Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and his family are cruising a thousand feet above the chocolate factory.They can see the whole world below them, but they're not alone. The American Space Hotel has also just launched. Lurking inside are the Vermicious Knids - the most brutal beasts in the universe!Can Charlie and Willy Wonka stop them from destroying everything?The text in this edition of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

*A brand-new recipe book inspired by the amazing worlds of Roald Dahl!*'I've eaten many strange and scrumptious dishes in my time . . .'So spoke the Grasshopper as, in James and the Giant Peach, he told us about the most incredible food he'd eaten - some of which you wouldn't even believe was real!Mice with rice, earwigs cooked in slime, fresh dragon's flesh and curried slugs and much much more.Now YOU can create the most amazing food from the world of Roald Dahl in this incredible new recipe book, inspired by stories such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Giraffe the Pelly and Me, and Danny Champion of the World. With easy step-by-step guides to making the most marvellous (and most revolting) recipes, and hints and tips for budding young chefs, this book will give you everything you need to cook amazing dishes. Each recipe will be beautifully illustrated by a host of amazing artists.

"For my lunch today", he said, I would like a nice JUICY little child."The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch. He's the greediest croc in the whole river, and he wants to eat something juicy and delicious. But what can the greedy grumptious brute guzzle up? Beware! He's looking for someone to feast upon...someone who looks a lot like YOU!The text in this edition of The Enormous Crocodile was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka and directed by Paul King!Who was Willy Wonka before he owned the most famous chocolate factory in the world? He was a man who had traveled to all seven continents, seeking out the greatest flavors in the world to put in his candy--when forming a candy business was but a twinkle in his eye.In this Willy Wonka origin story, we'll see Mr. Wonka grow into the iconic character generations have known and loved. Featuring both new characters and beloved familiar faces, this brand-new novel brings a new depth to the classic tale of Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory.