Roald Dahl
1) 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.
5) 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?
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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.
9) 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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Publisher
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,...
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Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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Roald Dahl's wickedly funny novels have turned him into the world's number 1 storyteller. In this collection five splendiferous stories are brought to life by the author himself. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory(Abridged) Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! James and the Giant Peach (Abridged) A little magic can take you a long way Fantastic Mr. Fox (Unabridged) Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox! The Enormous Crocodile (Unabridged)...
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Puffin
Pub. Date
2014
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English
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One hot day something peculiar happens and an enormous peach grows in their garden. Soon James and the Giant Peach are rolling away from his horrible aunts, towards a most marvellous and wonderful place . . . Listen to JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Stephen Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios!.
20) Songs and verse
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Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2007
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English
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There are seven themed sections in this title, bursting with monsters, ghastly children, magical creatures, unpleasant adults and a few surprises. There are also illustrations from Quentin Blake, Babette Cole, Lauren Child, Chris Riddell and Tony Ross, amongst others.