Twenty wickedly anarchic tales from the master of the unpredictable, chosen from his bestsellers Over to You, Someone Like You, Kiss Kiss and Switch Bitch. Stylish, outrageous and haunting, they explore the sinister side of the human psyche with unexpected outcomes. There`s the wife who serves up a murderous new dish to her husband, the gambler who collects little fingers from losers, the sound machine that can hear the grass scream, and the night-time seduction that has macabre consequences, to name a few ...
ISBN: 0-14-006694-2
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 1998
Twenty wickedly anarchic tales from the master of the unpredictable, chosen from his bestsellers "Over to You", "Someone Like You", "Kiss Kiss" and "Switch Bitch". Stylish, outrageous and haunting, they explore the sinister side of the human psyche with unexpected outcomes. There`s the wife who serves up a murderous new dish to her husband, the gambler who collects little fingers from losers, the sound machine that can hear the grass scream, and the night-time seduction that has macabre consequences, to name a few. Формат издания: 11 см х 18 см.
ISBN: 0-14-100337-5
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
This collection brings together Dahl`s finest work, illustrating his genius for the horrific and grotesque which is unparalleled. "Dahl has the mastery of plot and characters possessed by great writers of the past, along with a wildness and wryness of his own. One of his trademarks is writing beautifully about the ugly, even the horrible." Los Angeles Times "An ingenious imagination, a fascination with odd and ordinary detail, and a lust for its thorough exploitation are of Dahl`s storytelling." New York Times Book Review
ISBN: 0-679-72991-7
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: февраль 2007
"I have a Magic Finger. When I get angry . . . things begin to happen!" What will happenwhen the finger is pointed at the Gregg family?Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.The eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE)...
In the jungle lives an enormous crocodile with clever ideas. He wants to eat children. Will the animals in the jungle keep the children safe?Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.The eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners...
Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written by language learning experts, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.The eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR) and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests.Visit the Ladybird Readers website for more information. The...
A true Dahl is my hero. David Walliams Phizz-whizzing new branding for the world`s storyteller - Roald Dahl! The Enormous Crocodile is very greedy and loves eating children! But the other animals plan to ruin his wicked schemes and teach him a lesson. Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children`s writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. His books continue to be bestsellers, despite his death in 1990, and worldwide sales are over 100 million! Quentin Blake is one of the best-known and best-loved children`s illustrators and it`s impossible now to think of Roald Dahl`s writings without imagining Quentin Blake`s illustrations.
The Roald Dahl Treasury is a wonderful collection by and about Roald Dahl, the great storytelling genius. Four themed sections - Animals; Magic; Family, Friends and Foes; and Matters of Importance - introduce some of Dahl`s best-loved characters, from Willy Wonka to the BFG, from the Witches to the Twits, from James to Matilda. In each you will find complete stories, poems, memoirs and letters, as well as some unpublished poetry and letters. The Roald Dahl Treasury is beautifully illustrated in full colour by Quentin Blake, as well as by leading artists such as Raymond Briggs, Babette Cole, Posy Simmonds and Ralph Steadman. `Those who don`t believe in magic will never find it,` Roald Dahl told his readers. you will find a touch of magic...
ISBN: 978-0-14-131733-5
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: июль 2011
The Reverend Lee is suffering from a rare and acutely embarrassing condition: Back-to-Front Dyslexia. It affects only his speech, and he doesn`t realize he`s doing it, but the parishioners of Nibbleswicke are shocked and confused by his seemingly outrageous comments. At last a cure is found and the mild-mannered vicar can resume normal service. Or at least as I normal as is possible for a man who must walk backwards to be sure of talking forwards! A highly comic tale in the best Dahl tradition of craziness, written for the benefit of the Dyslexia Institute. Формат: 13 см x 17,5 см.
Funny, irreverent and sometimes sad, here is the story of the early life of one of the world`s best-loved authors. From the evocation of an enchanted boyhood spent in Wales and Norway to his unhappy experiences at an English public school, these sparkling memoirs are filled with wit, high spirits and more than a touch of the macabre.
ISBN: 978-0-14-008917-2
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Highwaymen and naughty children, sharks and baboons, the Snitterjipe and the Jabberwocky, all have their part to play. Each and every poem in this treasure chest of family favourites was chosen by a child for other children. With poems from William Wordsworth and Christina Rosetti to Roald Dahl and Michael Rosen, there really is something for everyone. Classics to savour and new favourites to discover! This is a classic anthology to treasure forever.
Create wonderful dialogue to give your characters a voice with the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! Go on a creative adventure with Matilda and learn how to write MARVELLOUS conversations and MAGNIFICENT reported speech. These super fun activities will help you to: - Develop language and vocabulary skills - Give you the tools to write your own story - Learn how to write brilliantly authentic dialogue, experiment with silence and reveal what a character is thinking. Roald Dahl's Creative Writing will spark your creativity, build your confidence and inspire you through the wonderful worlds of Roald Dahl's best loved stories! Filled with top tips and ideas boxes, each book introduces techniques and methods to help...
ISBN: 9780241384589
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: январь 2019
`A true genius... Roald Dahl is my hero` - David WalliamsPhizz-whizzing new branding for the world`s No.1 storyteller, Roald Dahl!Exciting, bold and instantly recognisable with Quentin Blake`s inimitable artwork.Matilda`s parents have called her some terrible things, but the truth is she`s a genius and they`re the stupid ones. Underestimating Matilda proves to be a big mistake as they, along with her spiteful headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, discover when Matilda uses her very special power to get the better of them.Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children`s writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. After school in England he went to work for Shell in Africa. He began to write after `a monumental bash on the head`, sustained as an RAF...
ISBN: 9780141365466
Издательство:
Puffin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2013
A true Roald Dahl is my hero. (David Walliams). The giraffe, the pelican and the agile monkey set out to prove that they are the best window-cleaning company around. Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children`s writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. His books continue to be bestsellers, despite his death in 1990, and total sales are over 100 million worldwide! Quentin Blake is one of the best-known and best-loved children`s illustrators and it`s impossible now to think of Roald Dahl`s writings without imagining Quentin Blake`s illustrations.
Take a pinch of unease. Stir it into a large dollop of the macabre, add a generous helping of dark and stylish wit, garnish with the bizarre and what do you have? Roald Dahl at his brilliant, hypnotizing best, cooking up some of the unusual stories ever told. Here in one volume are Tales of the Unexpected and More Tales of the Unexpected, making this a superb compendium of vengeance , surprise and dark delight.
