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Before he was a world-renowned children's book writer, Roald Dahl was a master of short stories for adults. The thirteen tales collected here were specially selected for their appeal to teens, and they represent his finest work. By turns shocking, ironic, humorous, and touching, these stories... read more
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Characters/People edit
- George: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Bohlen
- Mr. Boggis
- Mabel
- Adolph Knipe
- Albert Taylor
- Mrs. Bixby
- Mike
- Claud
- Mr. Rummins
- Richard Pratt
- Katina
- Lionel Pantaloon
- Billy
- Mrs. Foster
- Peter
- Lady Turton
- Cyril
- Mr. Cleaver
- Tibbs
- Basil
- Walker
- Mummy
- Jelks
- Pericles
- Talbot
- Louise
- Lafite
- Womberg
- Mr. Mulholland
- Maude
- Margaux
- Henry Moore
First Sentence edit
"Well, Knipe, my boy."
Table of Contents edit
The Automatic Grammatizator
Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
The Butler
Man from the South
The Landylady
Parson's Pleasure
The Umbrella Man
Katina
The Way Up to Heaven
Royal Jelly
Vengeance Is Mine Inc.
Taste
Neck
Authors & Contributors edit
- Roald Dahl (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking Childrens Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 0670878545
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Viking Childrens Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 0670878545
Page Count: 288
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