Danny the Champion of the World
Title | Danny the Champion of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Roald Dahl |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2007-08-16 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1101652977 |
Can Danny and his father outsmart the villainous Mr. Hazell? Danny has a life any boy would love—his home is a gypsy caravan, he's the youngest master car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. But one night Danny discovers a shocking secret that his father has kept hidden for years. Soon Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible plot ever attempted against nasty Victor Hazell, a wealthy landowner with a bad attitude. Can they pull it off? If so, Danny will truly be the champion of the world.
The Champion of the World (A Roald Dahl Short Story)
Title | The Champion of the World (A Roald Dahl Short Story) PDF eBook |
Author | Roald Dahl |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 2012-09-13 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1405911018 |
The Champion of the World is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail. In The Champion of the World, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a funny story about low cunning in the country. Here, a pair of poachers discover a foolproof way to bag pheasants . . . The Champion of the World is taken from the short story collection Kiss Kiss, which includes ten other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who pawns the mink coat from her lover with unexpected results; the priceless piece of furniture that is the subject of a deceitful bargain; a wronged woman taking revenge on her dead husband, and others. 'Unnerving bedtime stories, subtle, proficient, hair-raising and done to a turn.' (San Francisco Chronicle ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Stephen Mangan. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.
Beauty & the Beast
Title | Beauty & the Beast PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Sabuda |
Publisher | Little Simon |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010-10-19 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781416960799 |
Even more innovative than his last, Robert Sabuda will captivate all with his latest pop-up masterpiece, Beauty & the Beast! True love blooms in this three-dimensional adaptation of a beloved fairy tale. Amazing paper structures and classically styled artwork lead readers through a magical tale. Magnificent pop-ups of a life-like Beast, a mysterious castle and a spectacular rose garden make this all-new pop-up masterpiece a must-have for your family's library.
Little Worlds
Title | Little Worlds PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Guthrie |
Publisher | Longman Publishing Group |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 1985-12 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780883341841 |
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Title | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar PDF eBook |
Author | Roald Dahl |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2000-05-22 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1101652950 |
Seven superb short stories from the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is coming soon to Netflix! Meet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A clever mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer. With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins. "All the tales are entrancing inventions." —Publishers Weekly
The BFG (Colour Edition)
Title | The BFG (Colour Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Roald Dahl |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 2016-09-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0141378573 |
'Human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist.' On a dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant. Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant, the BFG, who only eats snozzcumbers and glugs frobscottle. But there are other giants in Giant Country. Fifty foot brutes who gallop far and wide every night to find human beans to eat. Can Sophie and her friend the BFG stop them?
Bone Talk
Title | Bone Talk PDF eBook |
Author | Candy Gourlay |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 2019-11-05 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1338349651 |
"A powerful, complex, and fascinating coming-of-age novel." -- Costa Book Award PanelA boy and a girl in the Philippine jungle must confront what coming of age will mean to their friendship made even more complicated when Americans invade their country. Samkad lives deep in the Philippine jungle, and has never encountered anyone from outside his own tribe before. He's about to become a man, and while he's desperate to grow up, he's worried that this will take him away from his best friend, Little Luki, who isn't ready for the traditions and ceremonies of being a girl in her tribe.But when a bad omen sends Samkad's life in another direction, he discovers the brother he never knew he had. A brother who tells him of a people called "Americans." A people who are bringing war and destruction right to their home...A coming-of-age story set at the end of the 19th century in a remote village in the Philippines, this is a story about growing up, discovering yourself, and the impact of colonialism on native peoples and their lives.