James and the Giant Peach

Author: Roald Dahl

An enormous escaped rhinoceros from London Zoo has eaten James's parents. And it gets worse! James is packed off to live with his two really horrible aunts, Sponge and Spiker. Poor James is miserable, until something peculiar happens and James finds himself on the most wonderful and extraordinary journey he could ever imagine . . .

A new and delectable Deluxe edition of this wonderful classic.

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Book Cover:  Roald Dahl's Marvellous Joke Book
Published: 24/10/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141340555
RRP: $9.99
Book Cover: The BFG
By Roald Dahl

Every night, when the world is sleeping, big gruesome giants guzzle up whoppsy-whiffling human beans. And there's only one giant who can stop them - the BFG. He's the kindest giant there is and, with his friend Sophie in his top pocket, he sets out to rid the world of the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater and all their rotsome friends forever . . .

The well-loved story of a big friendly giant celebrates...

Every night, when the world is sleeping, big gruesome giants guzzle up whoppsy-whiffling human beans. And there's only one giant who can stop them - the BFG. He's the kindest giant there is and, with his...

Published: 26/09/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141343013
RRP: $14.99
Book Cover:  Dirty Beasts Colour Edition

Dirty Beasts
Beware
the animals in this book!

Roald Dahl has created a ghastly assortment of wicked beasts getting up to some extraordinary and unmentionable things in this comic collection of verse.   Meet the clever pig with a plan to save his bacon, the scorpion who likes to sting, the giant toad who can jump from England to France, and lots more.




Dirty Beasts
Beware
the animals in this book!

Roald Dahl has created a ghastly assortment of wicked beasts getting up to some extraordinary and unmentionable things in this comic collection of verse.  ...



Published: 17/04/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141501741
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover: The Enormous Crocodile: Book and Toy Gift Set
By Roald Dahl

The Enormous Crocodile is a greedy, grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. The other jungle animals have had enough of his nasty tricks so Trunky the Elephant decides to teach the Enormous Crocodile a lesson he'll never forget!

The Enormous Crocodile is a greedy, grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. The other jungle animals have had enough of his nasty tricks so Trunky the Elephant decides to teach the...

Published: 02/07/2012
Format: Box
ISBN: 9780141335872
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover:  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie Bucket loves chocolate. And Mr Willy Wonka, the most wonderous inventor in the world, is opening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory to five lucky children. It's the prize of a lifetime! Gobstoppers, wriggle sweets and a river of melted chocolate await - Charlie need just one Golden Ticket and these delicious treats could all be his...

Charlie Bucket loves chocolate. And Mr Willy Wonka, the most wonderous inventor in the world, is opening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory to five lucky children. It's the prize of a lifetime!...

Published: 01/10/2010
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780141333168
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Boy
By Roald Dahl
Published: 19/03/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241955307
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover:  Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories
Published: 19/03/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241955710
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover:  Going Solo
By Roald Dahl
Published: 19/03/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241955796
RRP: $16.95

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Book Cover:  Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life

The sweet scents of rural life infuse this collection of Roald Dahl's country stories, but there is always something unexpected lurking in the undergrowth . . .

The sweet scents of rural life infuse this collection of Roald Dahl's country stories, but there is always something unexpected lurking in the undergrowth . . .

Published: 07/12/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241955734
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover:  Switch Bitch

Four tales of seduction and suspense told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl.

Topping and tailing this collection are The Visitor and Bitch, stories featuring Dahl's notorious hedonist Oswald Hendryks Cornelius (or plain old Uncle Oswald) whose exploits are frequently as extraordinary as they are scandalous. In the middle, meanwhile, are The Great Switcheroo and The Last Act, two stories...

Four tales of seduction and suspense told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl.

Topping and tailing this collection are The Visitor and Bitch, stories featuring Dahl's notorious hedonist...

Published: 07/12/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241955727
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

Seven tales of the bizarre and unexpected told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl.

Enter a brilliant, sinister and wholly unpredictable world. Here you will find the suggestion of other-worldly goings on in a dark story about a swan and a boy; the surprising tale of a wealthy young wastrel who suddenly develops a remarkable new ability; and meet the hitchhiker whose light-fingers save...

Seven tales of the bizarre and unexpected told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl.

Enter a brilliant, sinister and wholly unpredictable world. Here you will find the suggestion of other-worldly...

Published: 07/12/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241955789
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover:  Roald Dahl Treasury
The Roald Dahl Treasury is a wonderful collection by and about Roald Dahl, the great storytelling genius.

Four themed sections – Animals; Magic; Family, Friends and Foes; and Matters of Importance – introduce some of Dahl's best-loved characters, from Willy Wonka to the BFG, from the Witches to the Twits, from James to Matilda. In each you will find complete stories, poems, memoirs and...

The Roald Dahl Treasury is a wonderful collection by and about Roald Dahl, the great storytelling genius.

Four themed sections – Animals; Magic; Family, Friends and Foes; and Matters of Importance...

Published: 27/10/2003
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141317335
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: The Magic Finger
The story of a little girl with magical powers. When someone makes her angry she zaps a punishment on them with her magic flashing finger! This edition has a great new cover, with illustrations by Quentin Blake, and some new facts about Roald Dahl and his world.
The story of a little girl with magical powers. When someone makes her angry she zaps a punishment on them with her magic flashing finger! This edition has a great new cover, with illustrations by Quentin...
Published: 25/09/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141322681
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Willy Wonka's Whipplescrumptious Collection

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Greetings to you, lucky finder of this
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MANY WONDERFUL SURPRISES await you!
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Published: 01/10/2010
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780141334110
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  Revolting Rhymes Colour Edition
Think again if you thought you knew the stories of some of the most popular fairy tales. Here are six of the best known retold, with more than a twist or two, by the master of the comic and the blood-curdling.
Think again if you thought you knew the stories of some of the most popular fairy tales. Here are six of the best known retold, with more than a twist or two, by the master of the comic and the blood-curdling...
Published: 29/09/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141501758
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Colour Edition

A lavish full-colour edition of this bestselling title with coloured backgrounds on every page, illustrated by Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl's favourite illustrator.

A lavish full-colour edition of this bestselling title with coloured backgrounds on every page, illustrated by Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl's favourite illustrator.

Published: 27/09/2010
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780141332123
RRP: $24.95
Published:20/10/2011
Format:Paperback, 142 pages
RRP:$19.95
ISBN-13:9780143106340
ISBN-10:0143106341
Publisher:Penguin UK

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25 May 2012
Australian Society of Authors 2012 Barbara Jefferis Award - winner

All That I Am by Anna Funder has won the Barbara Jefferis Award.

The award is offered annually for “the best novel written by an Australian author that depicts women and girls in a positive way or otherwise empowers the status of women and girls in society”.

Anna beat fellow Miles Franklin contenders Foal's Bread and Cold Light.

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