The Best Roald Dahl Books 2025

1. Boy: Tales of Childhood (Paperback)

Find out where the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG got all his wonderful story ideas in this autobiographical account of his childhood! From his own life, of course! As full of excitement and the unexpected as his world-famous, best-selling books, Roald Dahl's tales of his own childhood are completely fascinating and fiendishly funny. Did you know that Roald Dahl nearly lost his nose in a car accident? Or that he was once a chocolate candy tester for Cadbury's? Have you heard about his involvement in the Great Mouse Plot of 1924? If not, you don't yet know all there is to know about Roald Dahl. Sure to captivate and delight you, the boyhood antics of this master storyteller are not to be missed!

From the evocation of an enchanted boyhood spent in Wales and Norway to his unhappy experiences at an English public school, these sparkling memoirs are filled with wit, high spirits and more than a touch of the macabre.

2. James and the Giant Peach: A Play, (Paperback)

Roald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of Dahl's hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience. Teachers, parents, and children everywhere will recognize Quentin Blake's appealing classic cover art and will find these easy-to-perform plays to be a great source of entertainment!

James and the Giant Peach: A Play, (Paperback) Author: Viking Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780142407912 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 2007-02-01 Page Count: 96

3. Tim Minchin: Roald Dahl's Matilda - The Musical, Book 1 (Paperback)

9781705186855. New condition. Paperback. Language: English. Pages: 96. 96 p. (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). A brand new take on the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical, Netflix's film adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical tells the story of an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination, who dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results. This exclusive folio presents 12 songs from the hit movie soundtrack, including "Still Holding My Hand," written exclusively for the film. The official songbook contains selections from the soundtrack arranged for voice and piano with chord symbols.

Tim Minchin: Roald Dahl's Matilda - The Musical, Book 1 (Paperback) Features music from the Netflix film adaptation of the award-winning musical Includes 12 songs from the hit movie soundtrack Contains "Still Holding My Hand," written exclusively for the film Arranged for voice and piano with chord symbols Perfect for both beginners and experienced musicians 96 pages of engaging musical content Language: English Ideal for performances, practice, or personal enjoyment

4. Roald Dahl Collection [Paperback 16 Books Children Matilda Going] Brand NEW

Series Roald Dahl Subject Childrens Fiction/Non-Fiction Fiction ISBN 9780241377291 Book Title Roald Dahl Collection Narrative Type Fiction Item Length 2.33 in Original Language English Publisher Penguin Random House Intended Audience Young Adults, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8 Publication Year 2018 Type Short Stories Format Paperback Language English Item Height 7.87 in Author Roald Dahl Features Mini Genre Fantasy Topic Creativity Number of Pages 1000 With striking new artwork to celebrate the Roald Dahl 100 celebrations and a keepsake slipcase featuring Quentin Blake's iconic illustrations, this Roald Dahl 16 Paperback Book Collection brings together all the classic children's novels from the one and only Roald Dahl. The main character of Fantastic Mr. Fox is an extremely clever anthropomorphized fox named Mr. Fox. He lives with his wife and four little foxes. In order to feed his family, he steals food from the cruel, brutish farmers named Boggis, Bunce, and Bean every night. The Witches - Roald Dahl Roald Dahl captures our imaginations in this story of witches who plot to turn children into mice. Luckily, the little-boy-turned-mouse who narrates the story defeats the antagonist, the Grand High Witch, and the other witches through his plan to turn them into mice. The plan works, and the witches are killed. The Twits - Roald 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. James and the Giant Peach - Roald Dahl As Dahl's novel begins, the reader is introduced to James, a young boy who is orphaned when his parents are eaten by a rhinoceros. James is consequently sent to live with his two aunts, Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker. Danny the Champion of the World - Roald Dahl This book by Roald Dahl is about Danny a 10-year-old boy and his dad William Smith who Danny discovers has a deepest and darkest secret of his life that is poaching pheasants! Danny thinks that his dad is the most wonderful, marvellous and exciting dad anyone can have. George's Marvellous Medicine - Roald Dahl George's Marvellous Medicine is a children's book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, first published in 1981. It is about a young boy, George, who is forced to stay with his witchlike grandmother, with a penchant for eating bugs. Going Solo - Roald Dahl Going Solo is the autobiographical sequel of Boy, which is written by the world-famous author Roald Dahl. It is about his life as a worker with the Shell Company and an RAF fighter pilot. He has had an adventurous life and I am sure you would envy him once you have read it. Billy And The Minpins When Little Billy sneaks into the forest he meets thousands of tiny surprises: the Minpins. His new friends live in miniature houses inside hollow trees. But every one is terrified of a Fearsome Beast - and if Billy wants to go home he must defeat it once and for all! The Minpins was Roald Dahl's last children's book. Like many of his other stories, it was partially inspired by the countryside around where he lived. Billy and the Minpins was Roald Dahl's last children's book. It has now been illustrated by Quentin Blake!

Roald Dahl Collection [Paperback 16 Books Children Matilda Going] Brand NEW

5. Roald Dahl Collection, Book 16 (Paperback)

With striking new artwork to celebrate the Roald Dahl 100 celebrations and a keepsake slipcase featuring Quentin Blake's iconic illustrations, this Roald Dahl 16 Paperback Book Collection brings together all the classic children's novels from the one and only Roald Dahl. Fantastic Mr Fox Roald Dahl: The main character of Fantastic Mr. Fox is an extremely clever anthropomorphized fox named Mr. Fox. He lives with his wife and four little foxes. In order to feed his family, he steals food from the cruel, brutish farmers named Boggis, Bunce, and Bean every night. The Witches - Roald Dahl: Roald Dahl captures our imaginations in this story of witches who plot to turn children into mice. Luckily, the little-boy-turned-mouse who narrates the story defeats the antagonist, the Grand High Witch, and the other witches through his plan to turn them into mice. The plan works, and the witches are killed. The Twits Roald 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. James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl: As Dahl's novel begins, the reader is introduced to James, a young boy who is orphaned when his parents are eaten by a rhinoceros. James is consequently sent to live with his two aunts, Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl: The story is about a boy named Charlie Bucket who's so poor he has to eat cabbage soup every day. Luckily for Charlie, Willy Wonka, the owner of a chocolate factory, announces that five Golden Tickets have been hidden inside his chocolate bars all over the world. The BFG Roald Dahl: As the book starts, a young girl named Sophie lies in bed in an orphanage. She can't sleep, and sees a strange sight in the street. A giant man is walking in the street, carrying a suitcase and what looks like a trumpet. The Magic Finger Roald Dahl: So when her neighbours the Greggs go shooting, her magic finger teaches them a lesson they'll never forget. Roald Dahl began work on The Almost Ducks, as The Magic Finger was originally known, in 1962. In the story, an unnamed eight-year-old girl tells the story of her neighbours, the Gregg family. The Giraffe and the Pelly and me - Roald Dahl: The giraffe and the pelly and me is a fiction story by Roald Dahl. It is about a little boy called Billy who dreams of owning an old shop called The Grubber. One day Billy meets a generous giraffe, a musical monkey and the pelly with the patented beak. They become best friends straight away.

Roald Dahl Collection, Book 16 (Paperback) Enchanting collection of 16 paperback books celebrating Roald Dahl 100 Features striking new artwork and classic children novels Beautifully presented in a keepsake slipcase adorned with Quentin Blake's illustrations Includes beloved stories like Fantastic Mr. Fox and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Perfect for new readers and long-time fans, ensuring lasting inspiration