Roald Dahl
1) The witches
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Puffin
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But they are not ordinary. They are always plotting and scheming with murderous, bloodthirsty thoughts - and they hate children. The Grand High Witch hates children most of all and plans to make every single one of YOU disappear. Only one boy and his grandmother can stop her, but if their plan fails the Grand High Witch will frizzle them like fritters, and then what . . . ?.
3) Matilda
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Matilda's parents have called her some terrible things. The truth is, she's a genius and they're the stupid ones. Find out how she gets the better of them and her spiteful headmistress, as well as discovering that she has a very special power.
4) The BFG
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Puffin
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English
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Giants are known for eating children. So when Sophie is snatched from her bed by the BFG, she fears for her life. But luckily he is far more jumbly than his disgusting neighbours. They become good friends and cook up a plan to rid the world of bad giants.
7) The Twits
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Puffin
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English
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Mr and Mrs Twit are extremely nasty. So the Muggle-Wump monkeys and the Roly-Poly bird hatch a plan to give them just the ghastly surprise they deserve. This is a tale with an ingenious twist, perfectly complemented with illustrations by Quentin Blake.
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Puffin
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This is a funny story which tells the tale of George and his Grandma. When he can't stand her bad habits any longer, he decides to cure her nastiness for good. He concocts a very special medicine which is as nasty as she is - with explosive results.
10) Esio trot
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Mr Hoppy is in love with Mrs Silver. But she only has eyes for Alfie, her pet tortoise. How can Mr Hoppy ever compete with such a rival? He comes up with a plan to win his lady's love, but will he succeed? What's to become of Alfie?
12) The magic finger
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Illustrated by Quentin Blake, this classic Dahl story is about an unusual little girl who has a magic finger. When things go wrong, she inflicts punishment by flashing her magic finger. The results include her teacher growing whiskers and a tail.
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Puffin
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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What else could a giraffe with an extending neck, a pelican with an expanding beak and an athletic little monkey be but the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company? When the trio are invited to try and clean all 677 windows belonging to His Grace The Duke of Hampshire, it is no wonder they have the most incredible fun.
14) The Minpins
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Puffin
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English
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Little Billy doesn't believe his mother's stories about all the monsters living in the wood, but he soon finds out that the red-hot smoke-belching Gruncher is real enough, and so are the tiny Minpins, whose miniature world is in danger.
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Puffin
Pub. Date
2018
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English
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Illustrated for the first time in full colour by Quentin Blake. All the land around them belongs to Mr Victor Hazell, a rich snob with a great glistening beery face and tiny piggy eyes. Nobody likes him, not one-little bit. So one day, Danny and his father concoct a daring plot that will give the old blue-faced baboon Victor Hazell the greatest shock of his life - so long as they don't get caught ...
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Itchy Coo
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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GEORDIE'S GRANNIE WIS A GRABBIE CRABBIT AULD WUMMAN WI peeliewally broon teeth and WEE SNIRKIT-UP MOOTH like a DUG?S BAHOOKIE. As far as she?s concerned, Geordie can do nothing right. But when it?s time for him to give her a dose of her daily medicine, Geordie decides to mix up a concoction from his own recipe, with astonishing results! Sit back and watch what happens when Grannie takes a spoonful of Geordie?s magic broon brew in Matthew Fitt?s hilarious...
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BBC Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2017
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English
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Two new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of Roald Dahl?s gripping autobiographical stories These two compelling adaptations, based on Roald Dahl?s real-life tales of his boyhood and youthful overseas adventures, celebrate his remarkable life and commemorate his genius. Boy (CD 1) Dahl?s childhood was one of excitement, wonder, terror and sadness. From his fascination with the local sweetshop to the Great Mouse Plot, the horrors of boarding school,...