Roald Dahl is a genius!
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I think that Roald Dahl is probably the greatest children's author of the 20th century. He's three things that I'm always wanted to be. An Author, a genius, and Norwegian. I'm only one of the three :-) I'll let you guess which ones. Anyway, what a marvelous read and reminder that if life gives you giant peaches make chocolate cake and leave them wondering how you did it!
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Classic tale by Roald Dahl.  Great imagination and storytelling, and the perfect book for reading with my 7 year old.  Funny, creative, and slightly challenging for a 7 year old.  Roald Dahl's colorful use of language and poetic storytelling challenges my young reader, but kept him intrances with the story.
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I knew Roald Dahl had written many stories for the Alfred Hitchcock Presents series and also some children's books and stories so I purchased his Tales of The Unexpected. Let me tell you, this is as good, if not better, than any suspense/horror anthology series I have ever seen. The acting is good, the picture quality is good, the audio is good but most importantly, the stories are GREAT! I watched 4 episodes within a week or so and was hooked right away. Every story has a twist ending and none of the twists are expected (hence the apt title). Some of the stories, particularly Lamb to the Slaughter, really blew me away. I also enjoy Dahl's introductions (in Set 1 and Set 2) in which he gives you a little bit of history of the story and/or its premise. I watch and collect almost every suspense/horror anthology series on dvd (Twilight Zone, Tales From the Darkside, Tales From the Crypt, Thriller, Night Gallery, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Hitchhiker, etc., etc.) and Tales From the Unexpected is at the very top of that list (along with Night Gallery). I still have 3 more Sets to go and I can not wait to watch these episodes. I highly recommend it. It must be a British thing as I really love Brian Clemens' Thriller horror series from the 1970's as well. They really seem to treat their horror and suspense with class and respect and do it right.
4765443
Roald Dahl does it again! James and the Giant Peach is a favorite in this house so we decided to do a book study, chapter by chapter, in our homeschool. A blast! The poetry alone will make you laugh but Roald's descriptive writing and humor is some of the best there is.

Highly recommended.
430406
The Witches is a story of a boy and his grandmother who go to a hotel overrun with witches. Witches never like children. Will the boy make it alive or die?

I went down a long wide corridor and at the end of it I came to the ball-room. There were double-doors leading into it and in the front of the doors there was a large notice-board on a stand.

I highly recommend this book because if you like goblins, bigfoot , and other myths I would read it if I were you. So get this book in your hands ASAP. If you're also a fan of Roald Dahl READ IT!
393454
Charming story and wonderfully written. My kids loved it. The tone reminded me of Roald Dahl. Great illustrations too.
1051398
it's great. I Love the roald dahl book's there excellent. people tell me this book is excellent they say "you have to read this book"
1732296
I read The Fantastic Mr. Fox to my children when they were little and now I have just had the pleasure of reading this lovely story to my 6-year old granddaughter.  What a pleasure.  She enjoyed it just as much as my own kids did, and it is still fun for me to read it over and over again.  It is my favorite Roald Dahl book--and that is saying something!
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This is a wonderful book! It prompts readers to imagine the characters, rather than passively listen to the story.

Addressing the comments of a previous reviewer:

The thing to remember is that French childrens books can be very different than American childrens bookstranslations may change meaning a bit and in some cases they may seem somewhat morbid. However, this book is certainly no worse than Grimms fairytales! (Lets see, cooking an old witch alive, cutting off a toe in order to trick a prince into marrying her?)

Let's appreciate this book for its absolute genius, not for one line.

Kids see far worse on television and hear worse from their peers.
3143010
CHARLI  I CONSIDER THIS A GREAT BOOK
I CHOSE THIS BOOK BECAUSE I LOVE ROALD DAHL SO MUCH
I WANT TO READ MORE
652500
Charlie and the chocolate factory
Charlie Bucket is a poor boy that eats cabage soup all of the days. Charlie has 2 grandpas and 2 grandmas their names are:  Grandpa Joe, Grandpa George, Grandma Josephine, grandma Georgina .one day the anouns that Wonka is opening his factory for the last time! Five lucky children are going to enter their names are:  Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teavee and Charlie Bucket. Each room is more fascinated than the other!

All the characters are fantastic
Augustus Goloop a fat boy whose hobby is eating
Veruca Salt a spoiled girl (her mom and dad's made that)
Violet Beauregarde the chew gummer winner
Mike Teavee our T.V watcher
Charlie Bucket our hero
Grandpa Joe a tall cute grandpa
Mr. Wonka the most incredible candie maker
And
The Oompaloompas the wonderful singers
I like this book because I really love how Roald Dahl writes. I enjoy and laugh with this book. The funny thing is that Roald Dahl goes to extreme with his characters, to the extreme of bad or mean or crazy or whatever .I really tell you read this boooooooooooooooooooook
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Every parent will love this enchanting book by Ari Mazor! In the story, little Charlie never bothers to pick up his clothes. The clothes are constantly strewn here and there, cluttering his room. The clothes are distressed that they aren't treated with respect. What happens next? They design a brilliant plan to solve their problem. The rhymes in the book are so cute! It's easy to read and remember. Every parent and small child will be delighted with it. I give this book my most hearty recommendation!
Reviewed by Deanie Humphrys-Dunne, Author
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This is excellent writing. Mr. Snicket is as strong a children's writer as I have seen in a while! His writing style asks you to think, while your holding your sides laughing. These books are so cleverly written. The humor ranges from subtle to ironic to obvious. This book made me laugh out loud, more than a few times and that doesn't happen a whole lot...
Poor Klaus, Violet and Sunny. You can't help but laugh at their misfortune. The understated way that the author tells about that horrible day when they lost their family and the series of unfortunate events kicked off by that day is brilliant. His style is the best since Roald Dahl. I loved all of Dahl's books, and have enjoyed each of these books so far! If you like understated, dry, ironic humor then you will love these books.
Lemony Snicket has such a great sense of timing he knows how to be self- referential without being ridiculous. The inside jokes are great. They really make you feel like you are part of something.
Enjoy this book... it is so sad it's funny!
These books are a little dark, so they may not be appropriate for young children.  But mid- elementary students will really enjoy them.
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I am thrilled at having this book!  I first read this book when in a hospital and then had to purchase it myself.  I love it!  I have read many of the stories within the first month of receiving it and can not put it down to finish the other stories.  Louise Mally does an exquisite job of selecting the stories from the most famous authors in the world.  I read the stories to my 7 y.o and 5 y.o. children and they want to have the same story reread to them many times. They just love to hear and read about all the different animals. Also, they always ask for new stories as well. I hope Mally comes out with a new book with a new collection of stories put together by the world's most famous authors. A must buy and must read!!
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I absolutely love this children's book. The way it brings life to all the automation in our world, The way it makes the curiosity of the children reading it sore with all of the colors and characters it so great! What a fabulous story line that will teach our children in a fun and exciting way! I can not wait to see more from #YahootyWho and all of the new characters we have met so far.
511475
I loved this book very much.  My kids loved it also, and it gave me a great sense of what imagination Roald Dahl has.  I loved this book so much that I decided to name my band after it.  We were the Merchants before, but now we are Esio Trot.  Thanks Roald!  Wherever you are.
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I wanted to reread The BFG with the release of the film this year, even though I probably won't see the movie until it is out of theaters. There is just something magical about this story, and I wanted to immerse myself in the world once again. I remember my first grade teacher reading it to my class as a child, and I picked up the book myself at some point years later. While I remembered the general story, the details were certainly fuzzy. I'm so glad I picked The BFG up again as an adult!

I'll admit  it took me a little while to get into the story, but once I did I really enjoyed it. I am very impressed with Dahl's ability to mix fantastical whimsy with profound topics. I especially appreciated the discussion of human nature that we find in The BFG. For example, the BFG mentions that humans are the only species in the world who is killing one another. While this is an exaggeration, it certainly made me think, especially with the amount of violence we are seeing in the world today. I also loved when the BFG discusses how every man makes his own rules, or laws, to suit himself.

In the same way, I liked how Dahl includes bullying in the story. The BFG is not like the other giants, and they beat up on him both physically and emotionally because of that. We even see the BFG encourage Sophie to not make fun of him because he speaks differently. It is so refreshing to see a character who stands for so much good when he is surrounded by so much bad.

My favorite scene in the book will always be when the BFG teachers Sophie about whizzpopping. I remember laughing at this part of the book as a child, and it is still funny today. Plus, having these lighthearted scenes mixed in with the more serious ones balances out the story well.

Finally, I am quite impressed with Dahl's ability to use and create language. Some of the BFG's words are completely invented, while others are different versions of English words and phrases. I constantly wondered how Dahl is able to use language in such a unique way!

If you haven't read The BFG yet, I highly recommend doing so. It is a short book, and one that is quick to read, but it packs a punch and will make you think. Plus, it can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.