KCKPL YS Roald Dahl booklist

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory -- Book Cover

Roald Dahl
born September 13th, 1916
died November 23rd, 1990
Celebrate what would have been this amazing author's
88th birthday by reading his fantastic books!

Read about Roald Dahl

1961 James and the Giant Peach J Fiction Dahl	When James Henry Trotter accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree, strange things start to happen. A peach begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. When James discovers a secret entranceway into the fruit and crawls inside, he meets a bunch of marvelous oversized friends (Old Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Miss Spider, and more). Has James finally found a place where he belongs?
1964 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory J Fiction Dahl	For the first time in a decade, Willy Wonka, the reclusive and eccentric chocolate maker, is opening his doors to the public...well, five members of the public to be exact. The lucky five who find a Golden Ticket in their Wonka chocolate bars will receive a private tour of the factory, given by Mr. Wonka himself. Meet Charlie Bucket and the four other lucky ticket-holders and join them for a trip through the factory gates and into the wonders of the Chocolate Factory.
1966 The Magic Finger J I Dahl	The Gregg family loves hunting, but their eight-year-old neighbor can't stand the cruelty of it. After countless pleas for them to stop are ignored, she has no choice but to put her "magic finger" on them. What will happen the Greggs, and will they stop hunting?
1970 Fantastic Mr. Fox J I Dahl	Fantastic Mr. Fox is on the run! The three meanest farmers around are out to get him. Fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox -- Mr. Fox would never surrender. But only the most fantastic plan ever can save him now.
1972 Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator J Fiction Dahl	Mr. Willy Wonka might be a genius with chocolate, but Charlie and his family don't trust his flying skills one bit. And right now, he's at the helm of a giant glass elevator that's picking up speed and hurtling through space with Charlie and the entire Bucket family stuck inside! Roald Dahl's uproarious sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is certain to make you laugh!
1975 Danny the Champion of the World J Fiction Dahl	Danny adores his life with his father, living in a gypsy caravan, tending their gas station, and puttering around the workshop. Life is peaceful and wonderful... until he turns 9 and discovers his father's one secret. 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.
1977 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More J Fiction Dahl	If you could see with your eyes closed, how would you use your power? That’s what Henry has to decide in "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," one of the seven stories in this extra-ordinary collection. In addition to imaginative and magical tales, this book also contains the true story of how Roald Dahl became a writer, as well as a copy of the very first nonfiction story he wrote for The Saturday Evening Post. Packed with wit and adventure, the collection is a clever mix of fantasy and reality.
1978 The Enormous Crocodile J P Dahl	The Enormous Crocodile decides that he wants a nice juicy child for lunch, which horrifies the other animals in the jungle -- Notsobig One, the Crocodile; Humpy-Rumpy, the hippopotamus; Trunky, the elephant; Muggle-Wump, the monkey; and the Roly-Poly Bird. Despite his secret plans and clever tricks, what the boastful crocodile doesn't know is that the brave jungle animals have plans of their own for him!
1980 The Twits J Fiction Dahl	Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything except playing mean jokes on each other, catching unsuspecting birds to put in their bird pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. With the help of Roly-Poly Bird, they set out to get some well-deserved revenge.
1981 George's Marvelous Medicine J Fiction Dahl	George is alone in the house with Grandma. The most horrid, grizzly old grunion of a grandma ever. She needs something stronger than her usual medicine to cure her chronic grouchiness. A special grandma medicine, a remedy for everything. And George knows just what to put into it. Grandma?s in for the surprise of her life?and so is George, when he sees the results of his mixture!
1982 The BFG J Fiction Dahl	The Big Friendly Giant doesn't seem all that Friendly at first as he creeps down a London street, snatches little Sophie out of her bed, and bounds away with her to giant land. And he's not really all that Big when compared with his evil, carnivorous brethren, who bully him for being such an oddball runt. After all, he eats only disgusting snozzcumbers, and while the other Giants are snacking on little boys and girls, he's blowing happy dreams in through their windows. What kind of way is that for a Giant to behave?
1982 Revolting Rhymes J 821.91 Dahl	Do you think Cinderella married the prince and lived happily ever after, and that the three little pigs outsmarted the wolf? Think again! Premier storyteller Roald Dahl twists the fate of six favorite fairy tales, including Snow White, Goldilocks, and Little Red Riding Hood. Fairy tales have never been more revolting!
1983 The Witches J Fiction Dahl	This Roald Dahl classic tells the scary, funny and imaginative tale of a 7-year-old boy who has a run-in with some real-life witches! "In fairy tales witches always wear silly black hats and black cloaks and they ride on broomsticks. But this is not a fairy tale. This is about REAL WITCHES. REAL WITCHES dress in ordinary clothes and look very much like ordinary women. They live in ordinary houses and they work in ordinary jobs. That is why they are so hard to catch." Witches, as our hero learns, hate children. With the help of a friend and his somewhat-magical grandmother, our hero tries to expose the witches before they dispose of him.
1984 Boy: Tales of Childhood J 823 Dahl	In Boy, Roald Dahl recounts his days as a child growing up in England. From his years as a prankster at boarding school to his envious position as a chocolate tester for Cadbury's, Roald Dahl's boyhood was as full of excitement and the unexpected as are his world-famous, best-selling books. Packed with anecdotes— some funny, some painful, all interesting— this is a book that's sure to please.
1988 Matilda J Fiction Dahl	Matilda is a genius. Unfortunately, her parents treat her like a dolt. Her crooked car-salesman father and loud, obnoxious mother blame her for everything that goes wrong in their lives, and it's not long before sweet, sensitive Matilda decides to fight back. Faced with Matilda's brilliant practical jokes, her parents don't stand a chance. But Matilda's horrible Headmistress, Mrs. Trunchbull, is an altogether different story. Can Matilda stand up to her, too?
1990 Esio Trot J Fiction Dahl	Mr. Hoppy is in love with Mrs. Silver, but her heart belongs to Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr. Hoppy is too shy to approach Mrs. Silver, until one day he comes up with a brilliant idea to win her heart. If Mr. Hoppy's plan works, Mrs. Silver will certainly fall in love with him. But it's going to take one hundred and forty tortoises, an ancient spell, and a little bit of magic.
1991 The Minpins J I Dahl	Disobeying his mother, Little Billy goes into the ``Forest of Sin,'' where he is very nearly devoured by a fire-breathing monster. Just in time, he escapes up a tree, where he discovers a community of tiny people, the Minpins. When the Minpins explain that they, too, are being terrorized by the Red-Hot Smoke-Belching Gruncher, Little Billy decides to save them with a heroic plan.
1994 Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes J 641.5 Dahl	Who but Roald Dahl could think up such mouthwatering and deliciously disgusting foods as Lickable Wallpaper and Stink Bugs' Eggs? Now there's a practical guide to making these and other delicacies featured in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach and Dahl's other books, with easy, step-by-step recipes that range from the delectable to the truly revolting.
2001 Roald Dahl's Even More Revolting Recipes J 641.5 Dahl	Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the kitchen -- Roald Dahl's recipes are back! Based on the scrumdiddlyumptious food that appears in his famous stories, this collection of recipes is wacky, revolting, gross -- and edible! Using basic ingredients, you can re-create the world of Roald Dahl by making Plushnuggets, Boiled Slobbages, and Grobswitchy Cake, plus many other treats.

Submitted by Miss Katie from the West Wyandotte Branch!