From the author of The BFG and Matilda!Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!

Now back in print along with Roald Dahl’s Switch Bitch, a surprisingly naughty and hilarious adult book by the beloved children’s author Children and adults alike adore the dark humor that pervades such Roald Dahl classics as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Fantastic Mr. Fox. Yet the celebrated author sometimes followed his imagination down a much more risqué path.Showcasing this lesser-known erotic side of Dahl's celebrated genius that would make even a fan of Fifty Shades of Grey blush, My Uncle Oswald is the unapologetically racy memoir of Oswald Hendryks Cornelius-bon vivant, collector of spiders, and undoubtedly the greatest fornicator of all time. Uncle Oswald, the great rogue and fornicator, has discovered the world's most powerful aphrodisiac and a method of quick-freezing sperm. So with the help of the gorgeous Yasmin Howcomely, he sets out to preserve 51 living geniuses and crowned heads, from James Joyce to King Albert and Henry Ford.

From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG!Adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a Netflix film!Matilda 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 Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!"Matilda will surely go straight to children's hearts." —The New York Times Book Review

From the World's No. 1 Storyteller, James and the Giant Peach is a children's classic that has captured young reader's imaginations for generations.One of TIME MAGAZINE’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All TimeAfter James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends—Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins! This "peachy" scented edition is sure to bring readers along for the ride!Roald Dahl is the author of numerous classic children’s stories including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, and many more!“James and the Giant Peach remains a favorite among kids and parents alike nearly 60 years after it was first published, thanks to its vivid imagery, vibrant characters and forthright exploration of mature themes like death and hope.” —TIME Magazine

Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox!Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief—it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox—Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now.

From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything—except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.

before He Was A World-renowned Children's Book Writer, Roald Dahl Was A Master Of Short Stories For Adults. The Eleven Tales Collected Here Represent His Finest Work. By Turns Shocking, Ironic, Humorous, And Touching, These Stories Are Filled With Bizarre Twists And Unexpected Delights, And Prove Roald Dahl's Standing As One Of The World's Foremost Storytellers. Readers Will Be Spellbound From The Opening Lines. packed With Imaginative Characters, Quirky Plots, And Surprise Endings, These Eleven Gems Are The Kinds Of Stories Readers Will Want To Share With Their Friends. (children's Literature) these Stories Offer Teens A Superbly Crafted, Satisfying Read. (booklist)children's Literaturepacked With Imaginative Characters, Quirky Plots, And Surprise Endings, These Eleven Gems Are The Kinds Of Stories Readers Will Want To Share With Their Friends.

George's grouchy grandma needs a taste of her own medicine, and George knows just the right ingredients to put into it!Publishers WeeklyKnopf includes George's Marvelous Medicine and Fantastic Mr. Fox in its roster of handsomely redesigned hardcover Roald Dahl reissues. In the first novel, George comes up with a potion to improve the mood of his grumpy grandma; the second centers on the efforts of farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean to catch the titular thief. Both feature Quentin Blake's original illustrations and include an interview with the author. (June) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

the Enormous Crocodile Is A Horrid Greedy Grumptious Brute Who Loves To Guzzle Up Little Boys And Girls. But The Other Animals Have Had Enough Of His Cunning Tricks, So They Scheme To Get The Better Of This Foul Fiend, Once And For All!suzanne Lieurance - Children's Literaturethis Is The Story Of Enormous Crocodile Who Is Incredibly Hungry And Incredibly Greedy. He Tells His Friend Notsobig Crocodile, For My Lunch Today I Would Like A Nice Juicy Little Child. Then He Goes About Using Secret Plans And Clever Tricks To Find A Child To Eat. But The Notsobig One Tells Him, You've Never Done Anything Clever In Your Life! You're The Stupidest Croc On The Whole River! Which Lets Young Listeners Know Right Away That This Is Going To Be A Silly Story, With Just Enough Scariness To Make It Fun. The Enormous Crocodile Encounters Other Animals In The Jungle That, One By One, Foil His Plans To Find A Yummy Child And Eventually Teach Him A Lesson He Won't Soon Forget. Quentin Blake's Clever Illustrations Are A Perfect Match For Dahl's Lyrical Text As Enormous Crocodile Tries To Get Close To A Child By Posing As A Coconut Tree, A Seesaw, And An Animal Ride On The Merry-go-round, Among Other Not-so-clever Disguises. 2003 (orig. 1978), Puffin Books,