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It's only poems
So not exactly my taste
So I can't judge it properly
So not exactly my taste
So I can't judge it properly
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The Roald Dahl Treasury
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Accompanied by artwork from such noted illustrators as Quentin Blake, Lane Smith, and Raymond Briggs, an exceptional collection, delving into the unique world of the legendary author, features stories, memoirs, poetry, and letters. Original.
448 pages, Paperback
First published August 3,1995
This edition
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448 pages, Paperback
- Published
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September 15, 2003 by Viking Juvenile
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9780670036653
- ASIN
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067003665X
- Language
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English
About the author
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Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.
Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was Shot Down Over Libya. Today the story is published as A Piece of Cake. The story, about his wartime adventures, was bought by the Saturday Evening Post for $900, and propelled him into a career as a writer. Its title was inspired by a highly inaccurate and sensationalized article about the crash that blinded him, which claimed he had been shot down instead of simply having to land because of low fuel.
His first children's book was The Gremlins, about mischievous little creatures that were part of RAF folklore. The book was commissioned by Walt Disney for a film that was never made, and published in 1943. Dahl went on to create some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James and the Giant Peach.
He also had a successful parallel career as the writer of macabre adult short stories, usually with a dark sense of humour and a surprise ending. Many were originally written for American magazines such as Ladies Home Journal, Harper's, Playboy and The New Yorker, then subsequently collected by Dahl into anthologies, gaining world-wide acclaim. Dahl wrote more than 60 short stories and they have appeared in numerous collections, some only being published in book form after his death. His stories also brought him three Edgar Awards: in 1954, for the collection Someone Like You; in 1959, for the story "The Landlady"; and in 1980, for the episode of Tales of the Unexpected based on "Skin".
Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was Shot Down Over Libya. Today the story is published as A Piece of Cake. The story, about his wartime adventures, was bought by the Saturday Evening Post for $900, and propelled him into a career as a writer. Its title was inspired by a highly inaccurate and sensationalized article about the crash that blinded him, which claimed he had been shot down instead of simply having to land because of low fuel.
His first children's book was The Gremlins, about mischievous little creatures that were part of RAF folklore. The book was commissioned by Walt Disney for a film that was never made, and published in 1943. Dahl went on to create some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James and the Giant Peach.
He also had a successful parallel career as the writer of macabre adult short stories, usually with a dark sense of humour and a surprise ending. Many were originally written for American magazines such as Ladies Home Journal, Harper's, Playboy and The New Yorker, then subsequently collected by Dahl into anthologies, gaining world-wide acclaim. Dahl wrote more than 60 short stories and they have appeared in numerous collections, some only being published in book form after his death. His stories also brought him three Edgar Awards: in 1954, for the collection Someone Like You; in 1959, for the story "The Landlady"; and in 1980, for the episode of Tales of the Unexpected based on "Skin".
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Reece and I read this over and over and he still re-reads it today.
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Fantastic book for kids! So imaginative and creative. Easy read that children will find delightful!
Roald Dahl is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!
Roald Dahl is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!
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Roald Dahl, as you know, is awesome. I've read most of his books-for-kids, but only one collection of his short stories for adults (after reading this book, I'll definitely be pursuing more of his books-for-adults). This Treasury has a wonderful mix of both types of work and includes poetry, short stories, excerpts from books, non-fiction, and recipes (I had totally forgotten about Revolting Recipes! And man, do those Hansel and Gretel Spare Ribs look GOOD). Everything is, of course, accompanied by beautiful illustrations, most of which are by Quentin Blake, some of which have been contributed by various other artists (including Ralph Steadman! How great is that?). This book collects a great selection of work by an amazing author...truly a beautiful Treasury that deserves to be on every child's (and adult's) bookshelf.
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I love it. It serves bite-sized samples of his best works.
You're never too old for Roald Dahl, but in case you feel you are, a book like this makes an excellent gift for your children, nephews or nieces.
You're never too old for Roald Dahl, but in case you feel you are, a book like this makes an excellent gift for your children, nephews or nieces.
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Tons of Roald Dahl stuff crammed into one book?
It HAS to be 5 stars.
It HAS to be 5 stars.
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This is kind of a tricky one for me to rate. I specifically remember ordering this book as a young child and being so excited to have all of Dahl's stories in one book. It seemed like a great deal to me. Then the book came and I was very confused with the setup. I clearly did not understand what an extract was and didn't realize the book only contained samples of the longer stories. I read a smattering of tales, but was mostly confused by the extracts.
Finally, as an adult, I read through the entire book. By this time, I have read most of the novels/novellas featured in this book so I had a better handle on the extracts provided.
Overall, this is a good collection of stories and poems with a mix of fiction and non-fiction. It contains the full stories of "The Enormous Crocodile" and "The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me" along with various poems such as "Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf" and "The Emperor's New Clothes". There are also many extracts from longer stories and novels such as The Twits, The BFG, and Matilda. Some of these samples are entertaining on their own but I do feel it helps to have an idea of the whole story when reading them.
As with any Dahl creation, there are many dark and twisted happenings in this collection with many characters meeting rather unfortunate ends. I remember being horrified by Dahl's version of "The Three Little Pigs". Because of this, I would not recommend this for sensitive readers. Best fit for those who already enjoy Dahl's humor and story-telling style.
There are a few words some might find objectionable such as @ss (as in "Don't be an @ss"). The poem, "Cinderella", also does include the infamous "$lut" line. This isn't to say the collection is bad, but perhaps skip over this if it's not to your taste. There are also many not nice words used such as calling people stupid, etc. But again, that's pretty characteristic of Dahl (you know, the man who wrote a book called The Twits).
Entertaining, humorous, dark, and at times rather insightful. Overall, I enjoyed the collection. Nice mix of original Quentin Blake artwork along with newer artwork of varying styles. This is an interesting look at the life of Dahl and his various creations from talking foxes outsmarting humans to witches set on turning all children into mice. Dahl's works are sure to continue to inspire for generations to come.
This is kind of a tricky one for me to rate. I specifically remember ordering this book as a young child and being so excited to have all of Dahl's stories in one book. It seemed like a great deal to me. Then the book came and I was very confused with the setup. I clearly did not understand what an extract was and didn't realize the book only contained samples of the longer stories. I read a smattering of tales, but was mostly confused by the extracts.
Finally, as an adult, I read through the entire book. By this time, I have read most of the novels/novellas featured in this book so I had a better handle on the extracts provided.
Overall, this is a good collection of stories and poems with a mix of fiction and non-fiction. It contains the full stories of "The Enormous Crocodile" and "The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me" along with various poems such as "Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf" and "The Emperor's New Clothes". There are also many extracts from longer stories and novels such as The Twits, The BFG, and Matilda. Some of these samples are entertaining on their own but I do feel it helps to have an idea of the whole story when reading them.
As with any Dahl creation, there are many dark and twisted happenings in this collection with many characters meeting rather unfortunate ends. I remember being horrified by Dahl's version of "The Three Little Pigs". Because of this, I would not recommend this for sensitive readers. Best fit for those who already enjoy Dahl's humor and story-telling style.
There are a few words some might find objectionable such as @ss (as in "Don't be an @ss"). The poem, "Cinderella", also does include the infamous "$lut" line. This isn't to say the collection is bad, but perhaps skip over this if it's not to your taste. There are also many not nice words used such as calling people stupid, etc. But again, that's pretty characteristic of Dahl (you know, the man who wrote a book called The Twits).
Entertaining, humorous, dark, and at times rather insightful. Overall, I enjoyed the collection. Nice mix of original Quentin Blake artwork along with newer artwork of varying styles. This is an interesting look at the life of Dahl and his various creations from talking foxes outsmarting humans to witches set on turning all children into mice. Dahl's works are sure to continue to inspire for generations to come.
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