The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar -- Roald Dahl, Paperback

Seven superb short stories from the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG

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.

All the tales are entrancing inventions. --Publishers Weekly

Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/01/2000
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780141304700
Age Range: 8-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 105349 / Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

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