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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 Enormous Crocodile has enough disguises and tricks to catch plenty of tasty children, but little does he know that the other jungle animals are on to his schemes. Reprint.

Meet James, his fascinating creepy-crawly friends and their amazing GIANT PEACH in this action-packed sticker activity book! Use your stickers to explore their unbelievable hideout and head off on a f

Mr Twit is a foul and smelly man. Mrs Twit is a horrible old hag with a glass eye. Together they make the nastiest couple you could ever hope not to meet. Down in their garden, the Twits keep Muggle-W

Join James as he escapes from his horrible aunts and sets off inside the peach on his wonderful adventures. This dramatization of Roald Dahl's hugely popular book can be staged in school, acted out at home or simply read together by a group of friends. With suggestions for staging, props and lighting.Roald Dahl died in 1990 but his books continue to be worldwide bestsellers. Richard George was an American elementary school teacher when he adapted James and the Giant Peach as a school play. Roald Dahl loved it and wrote an introduction.

Explore the world of words with inspiration from the stories of Roald Dahl.Become a vocabulary champion and make your writing stand out! Using examples inspired by the world of Roald Dahl, add some detail to your descriptions and depth to your dialogue with this phizz-whizzing vocabulary activity book.Aligned to the Key Stage 2 curriculum for ages 7 – 11Supports vocabulary, grammar, language and comprehension goalsLearn exciting new words and how to use them to strengthen your writingComplete the activities to practise your writing superpowerCreate characters and the worlds they live in, play around with similes, synonyms and homonyms, and build up your word bank with rich, descriptive language.

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksNo author perfected the twist in the tale better than Roald Dahl. His stories – many of which were filmed as Tales of the Unexpected – take us into a world that is shocking, cruelly funny and always has a sinister edge. What if plants could feel pain? What kind of father would bet his daughter in a wager? And what is the secret behind that delicious lamb dinner…?Key Selling PointsFrom Homer to Hafez, Simenon to Spark, Bronte to Baldwin, the Penguin Archives series encompasses the eclectic range of Penguin Classics titles, whether they are Icelandic sagas, ghost stories, satirical essays, ancient philosophy or science fictionA format books with irresistible cover designs, each one riffing uniquely on Penguin’s beloved heritageThe series takes us through nine decades of Penguin Books, from the publication of Poe, Austen and Wells in the 1930s to Gaitskill, Ditlevsen and Xiaobo in the 21st centuryThere is a huge appetite for little bo

"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.

Celebrate Christmas with all your favorite Roald Dahl characters and dozens of whizzpopping activities, recipes, games, and more On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me....Three Naughty Muggle-Wumps, Two Smelly Twits, and Matilda in the library Get in the Christmas spirit with Willy Wonka, the BFG, and all the rest of your favorite Roald Dahl characters With scrumdiddlyumptious recipes, delightful activities and games, and even a few mischievous pranks that might put you on the naughty list, the world's favorite storyteller brings you everything you need for a very merry Christmas

Find out where the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG got all his wonderful story ideas in this autobiographical account of his childhood! From his own life, of course! As full of excitement and the unexpected as his world-famous, best-selling books, Roald Dahl's tales of his own childhood are completely fascinating and fiendishly funny. Did you know that Roald Dahl nearly lost his nose in a car accident? Or that he was once a chocolate candy tester for Cadbury's? Have you heard about his involvement in the Great Mouse Plot of 1924? If not, you don't yet know all there is to know about Roald Dahl. Sure to captivate and delight you, the boyhood antics of this master storyteller are not to be missed!

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 plottin

Inspired by Roald Dahl's spine-tingling story The Witches, we present the ultimate guide to witch-spotting, stuffed with fun activities, stories, jokes and more!**BRAND NEW FEATURE FILM COMING TO CINE

The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch. This foul fiend - the greediest croc in the whole river - wants to eat something juicy and delicious. His teeth sparkle like knives in th

Pranks, tricks, mischief, and more in this ideal companion book to Roald Dahl's beloved novels!Professional tricksters put your cunning to the test. Inside this wicked little book you'll find step-by-

From tales of plane crashes to surviving snake bites, this title presents the author's life before becoming the world's number one storyteller.

The Enormous Crocodile is a greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little girls and boys. But the other animals have a scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all.

The mysterious and most wondrous inventor Willy Wonka is opening the gates of his Chocolate Factory for just one day, and for Charlie Bucket it promises to be a mouth-watering chance to feast his eyes

In Over to You, ten terrifying tales of life as a wartime fighter pilot are told by the master of the short story, Roald Dahl. During the Second World War Roald Dahl served in the RAF and even suffere

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.

Is it really possible to invent a machine that does the job of a writer? What is it about the landlady's house that makes it so hard for her guests to leave? Does Sir Basil Turton value most his wife

A wickedly funny ‘Would you Rather’ game book, based on the upcoming Netflix film and inspired by the characters of Roald Dahl’s The Twits. The Twits are the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world. They spend their days playing dirty tricks on each other.One day, when they go too far, two plucky young kids know exactly who to blame. Now YOU can be a part of this hilarious story, with this book offering you (and your friends) the chance to play Would You Rather. Would you rather eat spaghetti full of worms? Or a worm full of spaghetti?Would you rather be a swazzly little swamp rat or be a rat-brained sack of fuzz?Would you rather keep your dandruff or keep your earwax?Filled with hundreds of hilariously tricky questions and scenarios, can you choose between the grisly and the gruesome?

本書以 Roald Dahl 經典角色《The Twits》為靈感，並結合 Netflix 最新改編動畫，帶來一段原創冒險故事。Twits 夫妻依舊又壞又髒、整天惡作劇，不僅惹怒彼此，還折磨整個 Triperot 鎮的居民，更經營一座荒謬古怪的遊樂園──Twitlandia。當他們的惡行再次升級，兩位勇敢小孩與一群神奇生物決定挺身而出。他們必須運用機智與勇氣，甚至學會用 Twits 的手段，才能守護家園。A brand-new story, based on the global Netflix movie and inspired by the characters of Roald Dahl’s The Twits!The Twits are the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world.They spend their days plotting dirty tricks on each other – and the whole town of Triperot where they live – oh, and they also own the most revolting amusement park in the world, Twitlandia.When one day, the Twits go too far, two BRAVE children and a family of marvellous creatures decide to stand up to them.But they will need to become as tricky as the Twits themselves to get justice...Can our pair save their town from a plan more dastardly than anything the Twits have attempted before?

"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.

The much-loved Roald Dahl story, updated for a whole new generation of readers with an exciting new interior design and cover look. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: you are not alone. Matilda is a brilliant child with a magical mind.But her parents have decided she's just a nuisance who wastes too much time on reading and stories. And her headmistress Miss Trunchbull is a terrible bully, who thinks children are rotten and awful and should be locked up. Now it's time for Matilda to find the power to change her story, and show them just how extraordinary children can be .. . The text in this edition of Matilda was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

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...

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? Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional

"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,

...on the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me....Three Naughty Muggle-Wumps Two Smelly Twits and Matilda in the library!This gloriumptious book is packed full of:-whipple-scrumptious recip

James and the Giant Peach is one of the top 5 bestselling Roald Dahl books. James Henry Trotter lives with two ghastly hags - Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker who are horrid to him. He's very lonely until

Roald Dahl is known for his humor! This joke book is an ideal companion to his beloved novels.Roald Dahl's Whoppsy-Whiffling Joke Book is a collection of hundreds of great jokes that would make even t

Crack Mr Wormwood's secret code, guide Matilda to Miss Honey's house and find the Trunchbull's meanest words! Matilda is one of Roald Dahl's most magical creations, and now she has her very own sticke

WHAT if you stumbled upon a boy who could talk to animals? WHY is a hitchhiker both a saviour and a threat? HOW can a man see without using his eyes? SEVEN EXTRAORDINARY TALES OF MAGIC, MYSTERY AND SU

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

I bet you think you know this story. You don't. The real one's much more gory. AS SEEN ON BBC ONEFrom Jack in the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears to Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Li

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! Every Saturday morning the Greg family goes off to shoot animals and birds. But the girl who lives next door hates hun

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me is a classic Roald Dahl story. Billy's biggest wish is to turn a weird old wooden hou

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch. This foul fiend - the greediest croc in the whole river

Mr and Mrs Twit are extremely nasty, so the Muggle-Wump monkeys and the Roly-Poly bird hatch an ingenious plan to give them just the ghastly surprise they deserve.

Billy's biggest wish is to turn a weird old wooden house into a wonderful sweet shop. But then he finds a giraffe, a pelly and a monkey living inside - they're the Ladderless Window Cleaners! Wh