The misadventures of two terrible old people who enjoy playing nasty tricks and are finally outwitted by a family of monkeys are presented in dramatic form, complete with costume and scenery ideas.

Roald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of DahlÂ's hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience. Teachers, parents, and children everywhere will recognize Quentin BlakeÂ's appealing classic cover art and will find these easy-to-perform plays to be a great source of entertainment!

Roald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of DahlÂ's hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience. Teachers, parents, and children everywhere will recognize Quentin BlakeÂ's appealing classic cover art and will find these easy-to-perform plays to be a great source of entertainment!

Cosa potrebbe fare una bambina se avesse un dito magico? Lo userebbe contro chi spara agli animali? Trasformerebbe i cacciatori in mostri? O farebbe crescere alla maestra dei lunghi baffi? È proprio quello che fa la bambina di questo libro. Età di lettura: da 7 anni.

Il povero Signor Volpe e la sua famiglia rischiano di morire di fame: fuori dalla tana infatti li attendono fucili spianati e ruspe rombanti. Come fa allora quel furbo del Signor Volpe a organizzare un banchetto succulento per Volpi, Tassi, Conigli, Talpe e Donnole? E a progettare una città sotterranea ricca di cibo che li nutrirà per tutto il resto della loro vita? Età di lettura: da 7 anni.

Il vicario Robert Ettes ha una strana peculiarità: senza accorgersene a volte pronuncia le frasi al contrario, e altre mescola le lettere delle parole formandone di nuove con un significato tutto diverso, con grande stupore (e a volte indignazione) dei suoi parrocchiani. Come trovare una soluzione a un problema che rischia di fargli dire cose molto imbarazzanti? Ancora una volta si ride, si pensa, si gioca con il vicario e Roald Dahl, maestro giocoliere della parola che racconta di quando il linguaggio sfugge... di bocca. Età di lettura: da 7 anni.

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The only hardcover edition of Roald Dahl's stories for adults, the Collected Stories amply showcases his singular gifts as a fabulist and a born storyteller.

Later known for his immortal children's books, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and The BFG, Dahl also had a genius for adult short fiction, which he wrote throughout his life. Whether fictionalizing his dramatic exploits as a Royal Air Force pilot during World War II or concocting the ingeniously plotted fables that were dramatized on television as Tales of the Unexpected, Dahl was brilliant at provoking in his readers the overwhelming desire to know what happens next—and at satisfying that desire in ways that feel both surprising and inevitable.

Filled with devilish plot twists, his tales display a tantalizing blend of macabre humor and the absurdly grotesque. From “The Landlady,” about an unusual boardinghouse that features a small but very permanent clientele, to “Pig,” a brutally funny look at vegetarianism, to “Man from the South,” in which a fanatical gambler does his betting with hammer, nails, and a butcher's knife, Dahl's creations amuse and shock us in equal measure, gleefully reminding us of what might lurk beneath the surface of the ordinary.

Published in 1943 and long unavailable, Dark Horse Books is proud to present this landmark book from the author of such beloved tales as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach and Matilda. Digitally restored, this remarkable presentation of Dahl's classic story, lavishly illustrated by the artists of the Walt Disney Studios, will delight readers of all ages! The Gremlins is the story of Gus, a British World War II fighter pilot, who during the Battle of Britain turned to look out on the wing of his plane only to see an amazing sight: a little man, no more than six inches tall with horns growing from his head, drilling a hole in the plane's wing. Gus was the first man to ever see a Gremlin, and what happened after that would change the war, and the world, forever. Bought by Walt Disney to be produced as an animated motion picture (and considered to be the first story featuring the mythical airplane sabotaging creatures known as Gremlins), the project was ultimately shelved and is reprinted here for the first time in over 60 years.

This year will see the very first 'Roald Dahl Day' to be celebrated on the author's birthday, 13th September. This almanac with a difference is published to coincide. Following the school year, and split into monthly sections, it is a compendiu

Roald Dahl's }The Twits{ translated into Scots by Matthew Fitt.

'Well, first of all, ' said the BFG, 'human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist.'

Sophie discovers that giants not only exist, but that there are a great many of them who like to guzzle and swallomp nice little chiddlers. But not the Big Friendly Giant. He and Sophie cook up an ingenious plot to free the world of troggle-humping -- forever.

Performed by Natasha Richardson

'If a person has ugly thoughts, it begins to show on the face. And when that person has ugly thoughts every day, every week, every year, the face gets uglier and uglier until it looks so ugly you can hardly bear to look at it.'

How do you outwit a Twit? Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, 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.

Single CD read by Rula Lenska, Sian Thomas and Christopher Timothy. Abridged reading with sound effects and music.

Matilde ha imparato a leggere a tre anni, e a quattro ha già divorato tutti i libri della biblioteca pubblica. Quando perciò comincia a frequentare la prima elementare si annoia talmente che l'intelligenza deve pur uscirle da qualche parte: così le esce dagli occhi. Gli occhi di Matilde diventano incandescenti e da essi si sprigiona un potere magico che l'avrà vinta sulla perfida direttrice Spezzindue. la quale per punire gli alunni si diverte a rinchiuderli in un armadio pieno di chiodi, lo Strozzatoio, o li usa per allenarsi al lancio del martello olimpionico. L'intelligenza e la cultura sembra dirci l'autore - sono le uniche armi che un debole può usare contro l'ottusità, la prepotenza e la cattiveria. Età di lettura: da 7 anni

Un bel giorno la fabbrica di cioccolato Wonka dirama un avviso: chi troverà i cinque biglietti d'oro nelle tavolette di cioccolato riceverà una provvista di dolciumi bastante per tutto il resto della sua vita e potrà visitare l'interno della fabbrica, mentre un solo fortunato tra i cinque ne diventerà il padrone. Chi sarà il fortunato? Età di lettura: da 7 anni.

Il grande ascensore di cristallo è il seguito della Fabbrica di cioccolato, ma anche un incredibile romanzo di fantascienza a sé stante, scatenato e sarcastico. Una presa in giro delle campagne pubblicitarie che sorgono intorno ai viaggi interplanetari, con Presidenti infantili devoti alla loro Tata e Alberghi Spaziali infestati da malefiche uova: i Cnidi Vermicolosi. E per ogni circostanza il signor Wonka, proprietario della fabbrica, ha una trovata, una battuta, una stupefacente soluzione: un po' prestigiatore, un po' clown, un po' filosofo. Età di lettura: da 8 anni.

A collection of seven short plays adapted by David Wood from the story by Roald Dahl. Perfect to support the Literacy Hour work on plays for group or whole class work. Readership level: 7+.

3 CDs containing four of Roald Dahl's fantastic stories. Read by Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Martin Jarvis and one full-cast dramatisation.

A collection of six short plays based on }The Twits{. Adapted by David Wood. Readership level: 7+.

Celebrate fifty years of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with this gorgeous, full-color gift edition.

Brimming with Quentin Blake’s vibrant full-color artwork, this wonderful anniversary edition is perfect for longtime Roald Dahl fans or readers discovering him for the very first time. With its oversized pages and beautiful design, it’s an ideal book for family sharing—and a go-to gift for birthdays and holidays.

Matilda, a brilliant, sensitive little girl, uses her talents and ingenuity to seek revenge on her crooked father, lazy mother, and the terrifying Miss Trunchbull, her wicked headmistress, and save her beloved teacher, Miss Honey.