Customer Reviews

Roald Dahl Gift Set

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Roald Dahl, who died in 1990, wrote some of the most delightfully imaginative children's stories to be found. He probably never dreamed that his stories would some day come to the big screen to delight another generation of youngsters and adults. His works are described as classics and rightly so. "James and the Giant Peach" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" will undoubtedly bring smiles to the faces of our children, grandchildren, and perhaps great-grandchildren to come.

Now, Puffin Books has released a scrumdiddlyumptious boxed set that includes the two titles mentioned plus "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" and "Fantastic Mr. Fox." All are illustrated by the incomparable Quentin Blake.

Always a joy to read is the happy-ending story of James, an orphan, who is being raised by two very mean aunts. However, when James is given some magic crystals he's able to grow a tree that in turn grows a peach so large that the boy can crawl inside and roll away to a completely new life.

The seldom seen Willy Wonka, believe it or not, is going to let some people into his chocolate factory. Well, at least five people and Charlie is one of the lucky ones. He can't wait to see what's inside the doors of this house of sweet nor can readers as they devour the pages of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

One of Dahl's earlier works, "Fantastic Mr. Fox" is fun to read aloud with its lilting rhyming text. As one might expect this is an agrarian tale with three rather odd farmers trying to do away with the foxy Mr. Fox.

Following on the heels of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," we again meet Charlie Bucket and the irascible Willy Wonka in "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator." Who would have thought their transport into the blue beyond would be a glass elevator? Only the comical, creative mind of Roald Dahl.

"Gift set" is an appropriate name for this quartet - what a welcome present!

- Gail Cooke

I've read these stories for the first time this weekend, and what a pleasant time it was! Anyone should be able to enjoy these books, even adults. I myself am currently 27.

Hope you enjoy them as much as I have!

Loved these books when I was a kid and really glad to now share them with my kids. The boxed set is a bargin, although the paper backs would not stand up to a rough kid.

When I received this set initially the books were in great shape and I actually got MORE titles then I thought I would. There was a problem however. The titles I was expecting were missing. The seller immediately sent an apology and the additional books! I would use this seller again any time. GREAT customer service!

Books arrived in as described condition. However, 2 Charlie and the Chocolate Factories came and no Great Glass Elevator. No response from vendor when I wrote them. I'm more than a little disappointed with this outfit.