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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More Compact disc - 2013

by Roald Dahl; Read by Andrew Scott


Summary

Seven superb stories, from the world's no. 1 storyteller

Meet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A cleaver mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer. With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins.

From the publisher

"Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian...[His] stories work better in audio than in print." -The New York Times Seven superb stories, from the world's no. 1 storyteller Meet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A cleaver mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer. With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins.

Details

  • Title The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
  • Author Roald Dahl; Read by Andrew Scott
  • Binding Compact Disc
  • Edition Unabridged
  • Pages 6
  • Volumes 6
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Listening Library (Audio)
  • Date 2013-07-25
  • ISBN 9781611762099 / 161176209X
  • Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 5.7 x 5.2 x 0.6 in (14.48 x 13.21 x 1.52 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Library of Congress subjects Boys, Audiobooks
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career. After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children's stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated. Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans. Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddahl.com