Bücher von Roald Dahl

Danny learns of his father's secret passion for pheasant poaching in the estate of the greedy Victor Hazell, the local wealthy landowner. In the early hours, Danny awakes to find that his father has failed to return after a night of poaching. Fearing that his father may be in grave danger, Danny sets off on a courageous journey to rescue him.

Characters: 4 male, 2 female plus children''s chorus (optional)Scenery: Various setsWizzpopping wonder and fruit filled fun abound in this stage adaption of Roald Dahl''s greatest adventure story. James is a lonely young boy who is forced to work like a slave for the most revolting aunts in England. One day a mystical old man gives him a bag of magic. When he accidently spills it near the old peach tree, the most incredible things happen! "Pure fun for the whole family. A remarkable theatrical feat!"- Northampton Chronicle "Move heaven and earth to see this wonderful adaptation!"- Sunday Mercury "A first class show. If I were a child I''d scream for a ticket."- Birmingham Post

This adaptation of Roald Dahl's story focuses on Billy's dream to restore a deserted sweet shop near his house and his adventures with "The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company". Designed for performance by children aged five to nine, this dramatization includes music and special effects.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Roald Dahls classic The Witches, read by Miranda Richardson. The Witches have a motto: One child a week is fifty-two a year. Squish them and squiggle them and make them disappear. The Grand High Witch of All the World is the scariest of the lot, but one boy and the grandmother he adores have a plan to get rid of the witches for good.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl, read by Chris ODowd. Mr Fox steals food from the horrible farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean - one fat, one short, one lean. These three crooks concoct a plan to dig Mr Fox out of his home, but they dont realise how truly fantastic Mr Fox is, or how far hell go to save his family . . .

In The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, seven tales of the bizarre and unexpected are told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl.Enter a brilliant, sinister and wholly unpredictable world. Here you will find the suggestion of other-worldly goings on in a dark story about a swan and a boy; the surprising tale of a wealthy young wastrel who suddenly develops a remarkable new ability; and meet the hitchhiker whose light-fingers save the day.'An unforgettable read, don't miss it' Sunday TimesRoald 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.

In this collection of Roald Dahl's finest stories we meet some quite ordinary people who behave in extraordinary ways. There is a man who is sure he can hear plants scream and the wife who discovers a perfect way to get rid of her husband. And there's a woman who finds an unusual use for a leg of lamb...

When Mr Fox steals one chicken too many from a local farm, the farmers' decide the only cure is to rid themselves of Mr Fox by any means possible. Outwitted at every turn, the farmers' ploys backfire, and all the animals celebrate a feast at their expense.