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Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was a British popular author of children's literature and short stories, a poet, and wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. Dahl has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".

16books in our library

Genres:Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult +4 more

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Books by Roald Dahl

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2020

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The Witches

by Roald Dahl

4.2(313,894)

A young boy and his grandmother must stop a coven of child-hating witches, led by the Grand High Witch, before they turn all children in England into mice.

2012

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The Landlady

by Roald Dahl

3.9(2,356)

A charming landlady's peculiar hospitality promises a permanent stay for her unsuspecting young guest, who soon discovers her previous lodgers never truly checked out.

1990

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Esio Trot

by Roald Dahl

3.7(34,190)

A timid bachelor uses an elaborate, magical scheme involving 140 tortoises and an ancient spell to win his neighbor's affection, whose heart belongs to her beloved reptile, Alfie.

1988

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Matilda

by Roald Dahl

4.3(647,667)

A brilliant young girl named Matilda, armed with an extraordinary mind and a knack for clever mischief, navigates a world of neglectful parents and a tyrannical headmistress. She discovers the power within herself to champion justice and find her true home.

1986

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Going Solo

by Roald Dahl

3.9(11,297)

From the markets of colonial Africa to the dogfights of World War II, Roald Dahl recounts his coming-of-age as a pilot, adventurer, and storyteller.

1985

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The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

by Roald Dahl

3.8(22,962)

A poor boy's life takes a fantastical turn when a giraffe, a pelican, and a monkey, the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company, move into an abandoned sweet shop and whisk him into a world of dukes, diamonds, and daring adventures.

1982

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The BFG

by Roald Dahl

4.2(373,279)

An orphaned girl teams up with a kind giant who catches dreams, and together they stop his human-eating giant relatives from attacking children in England.

1979

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My Uncle Oswald

by Roald Dahl

3.9(10,388)

Uncle Oswald, an amoral rogue, uses a powerful aphrodisiac and a beautiful accomplice to collect sperm from history's most famous men for his own scandalous purposes.

1978

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The Enormous Crocodile

by Roald Dahl

3.8(17,576)

A greedy crocodile, who enjoys eating children, gets a taste of his own medicine when the jungle animals unite to outsmart his 'secret plans and clever tricks'.

1977

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

by Roald Dahl

4.1(19,757)

From a man who learns to see without his eyes to a boy who talks with a giant turtle, Roald Dahl tells stories where the unusual is always close, showing that even a pickpocket can be a hero and lost treasure holds a sad truth.

1975

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Danny the Champion of the World

by Roald Dahl

4.1(57,331)

A young boy discovers his father's secret passion for poaching pheasants, leading them on a thrilling and hilarious adventure to outwit the local, greedy landowner.

1967

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The Twits

by Roald Dahl

4.0(118,212)

When the world's most revolting couple, the Twits, push their pranks too far, their mistreated monkeys and a family of Roly-Poly birds conspire to turn the tables in a hilariously grotesque act of poetic justice.

1966

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The Magic Finger

by Roald Dahl

3.7(30,869)

When a young girl's uncontrollable 'magic finger' transforms her hunting-obsessed neighbors into birds, they discover the terrifying reality of life as the hunted.

1964

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

by Roald Dahl

4.1(664,710)

A penniless boy's life transforms with a golden ticket, whisking him into Willy Wonka's whimsical, perilous chocolate factory where sugary dreams and unexpected lessons await.

1961

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James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

4.0(378,763)

Orphaned James escapes his cruel aunts by embarking on a whimsical, world-traversing adventure inside a colossal, magical peach with a band of quirky, oversized insect friends.

Publication Year Unknown

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Fantastic Mr. Fox

by Roald Dahl

4.1(105,255)

When three notoriously nasty farmers try to starve Mr. Fox and his family out of their home, the clever fox must outwit them with a fantastic, subterranean heist to save his loved ones and feed the entire animal community.