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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.
Recipes from the books of Roald Dahl.
A new school year means new trouble in this rollicking sequel to Ribblestrop, which has the “crazy-school appeal of Hogwarts and the grim humor of Lemony Snicket” (The Independent). The headmaster at Ribblestrop is hoping for a bit more organization as a new term gets underway. But secrets remain buried, the new Chaplain is not all that he seems, and a truckload of circus animals has taken refuge in the school grounds. There’s also a new student who’s a soccer protégé, not to mention a pregnant panther and an escaped crocodile. Basically, things are about to go from bad to worse at Ribblestrop. Can Millie, Sanchez, and the gang help save the day once more?
This disgusterously delicious collection of recipes from the books of Roald Dahl features such dainty delights as Boiled Slobbages, Glumptious Globgobblers, Nishnobblers, Plushnuggets and many, many more. With wonderful witty illustrations from Quentin Blake, mouth-watering photographs from Jan Baldwin and an introduction from Felicity Dahl, it is a marvellous treat for Dahl fans and discerning chefs everywhere.
A timeless story celebrating friendship and imagination, from an exciting new voice in children's literature. Mabel lives with her parents in the Mermaid Hotel, by the sea. Mabel likes to keep an eye on the comings and goings of all the guests. Then one day a particularly in-ter-est-ing old lady comes to stay. There is something very suspicious about her, with her growly voice and her heavy trunks and her beady-eyed tortoise. And why does no one know her REAL name? There can only be one answer, Mabel decides... this guest is a supervillain. But even supervillains have a soft side, and as an unlikely friendship grows between the pair, their fantastical exploits take them well beyond the corridors of their seaside home.
From Stink Bugs' Eggs to Scrambled Dregs, Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes provided hours of kitchen fun with a range of fantastic foodstuffs taken from Dahl's wonderful stories. In Even More Revolting Recipes, there is a brand new selection to tempt the taste buds and tickle the imagination. Featured delights include: Sherbet Slurpers, Magic Green Crystal, Nishnobblers, The Royal Breakfast, A Plate of Soil with Engine Oil, Bean's Cider, Hot Noodles made with Poodles on a Bed of Garden Hose, and many, many more. The book features illustrations by Quentin Blake, full colour photographs by Jan Baldwin and an introduction by Felicity Dahl.
For all the women who have ever loved too much, Tessa Dahl's brilliant debut novel is a story of innocence prolonged, painful discovery and courageous growth as one woman stages a fierce battle for independence from the men she has struggled for too long to please.
‘We are now about to visit the most marvellous places and see the most wonderful things!’ This beautiful edition of James and the Giant Peach, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, features official archive material from the Roald Dahl Museum and is perfect for Dahl fans old and new. So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found on every page and where magic might be at the very tips of your fingers . . . The Roald Dahl Classic Collection reinstates the versions of Dahl’s books that were published before the 2022 Puffin editions, aimed at newly independent young readers.
A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice From one of our finest literary biographers comes a brilliant biography of Roald Dahl: the much-loved author and creator of countless iconic literary characters. Roald Dahl was one of the world's greatest storytellers. He conceived his vocation as as that of any fearless explorer and, in his writing for children, he was able to tap into a child's viewpoint throughout his life. He crafted tales that were exotic in scenario, frequently invested with a moral, and filled with vibrant characters that endure in public imagination to the present day. In this brand-new biography, Matthew Dennison re-evaluates the traditional narrative surrounding Dahl—that of school sporting hero, daredevil pilot, and wartime spy-turned-author—and examines surviving primary resources as well as Dahl's extensive literary output to tell the story of a man who identified as a rule-breaker, an iconoclast, and a romantic—both insider and outsider, war hero and child's friend.
Greetings to you, the lucky finder of this Gold Ticket from Mr Willy Wonka! Tremendous things are in store for you! Charlie Bucket's life is about to change forever, thanks to one miraculous moment! Willy Wonka, chocolate maker extraordinaire, has hidden five golden tickets in five ordinary bars of chocolate, and any child who finds one will get the chance to visit his incredible factory. And Charlie has found one . . . But so have . . . Augustus Gloop - a glutton for chocolate Veruca Salt - a spoiled and selfish brat Violet Beauregarde - a repulsive gum-chewer Mike Teavee - a television fiend With a chocolate river, delectable confectionery and mysterious Oompa Loompas, Mr Wonka's factory is the most wondrous place Charlie has ever seen.