This splendidly illustrated treasury--which we discovered with unfettered glee--showcases excerpts from the above books, along with short stories, rhymes, memoirs, unpublished poetry, and personal letters. A host of Dahl's best-loved characters are here, from the Enormous Crocodile to Willie Wonka. The whole shebang is fabulously illustrated by Quentin Blake, Ralph Steadman, and a myriad of other fine artists. Young Roald Dahl fans will devour this book eagerly, and those who have never met Charlie Bucket, Matilda, or the Vermicious Knids will want to get their hands on everything he's ever written. (All ages)

Roald Dahl Treasury

ANNOTATION

Works from the acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda are collected in all their scrumdiddleyumptious glory in The Roald Dahl Treasury. Many new illustrations are included here by Quentin Blake, along with contributions by other well-known artists. Most entries are relatively short excerpts, grouped according to subject (e.g. "Friends and Foes" and "Matters of Importance"); Dahl's more serious autobiographical writing is outweighed by the exuberant misdemeanors of Twits, Vermicious Knids and horrid maiden aunts.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Roald Dahl, adventurer, inventor, fighter pilot, and father, lived an amazing lifeżżżand turned his life into extraordinary writing. This remarkable collection offers an unparalleled glimpse at a man of enormous sophistication who always kept his childlike sense of wonder. The Roald Dahl Treasury, over four hundred pages long, contains autobiographical material along with much familiar writing. We see an early draft of The BFG alongside a published chapter, and Dahl's notes on tortoises in tandem with the complete text of Esio Trot. Selections from his autobiographies, Boy and Going Solo, precede stories informed directly by his life. The collection contains much unpublished material, including poems, letters to children (and one written by Dahl as a boy), recipes, inventions, songs, a Christmas card, and even a postage stamp of The BFG. While some of the best-loved illustrations of his work have been included, there is also much original artwork. Artists featured include Quentin Blake, Lane Smith, Raymond Briggs, and Anthony Browne. Lavishly produced and illustrated in full color throughout, The Roald Dahl Treasury is a collector's item that can be pored over for hours, read and reread. It is a book that will become a cherished possession and a classic in the family library.

SYNOPSIS

Anyone who has ever read James and the Giant Peach or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will love this lavishly illustrated treasury of those books, along with Dahl's short stories, rhymes, memoirs, unpublished poetry, and personal letters.

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

More than 75 selections from the works of a master storyteller are collected in The Roald Dahl Treasury, first published in 1997, and now available in paperback. With excerpts from his most popular books-Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; James and the Giant Peach; Matilda and more-as well as stories, poems, letters and essays, this hefty volume overflows with fascinating characters, clever wordplay and much merriment. Nothing was off-limits to Dahl's irreverent humor, including a version of Cinderella (from Revolting Rhymes) that begins: "I guess you think you know this story./ You don't. The real one's much more gory." Quentin Blake, Lane Smith, Ralph Steadman and others lend their visual interpretations to the fun. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.