Over to You: Ten Stories of Flyers and Flying (Paperback)

by Roald Dahl (Author) "Oh God, how I am frightened..." (more)
Key Phrases: Madame Rosette, Focke Wulf, Colonel Higgins (more...)

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Product Description
Originally published in leading American magazines, these stories probe the inner workings of men facing the living nightmare of war every day.

About the Author
From the publication of James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the 1960s to his death in 1990, Roald Dahl became the most successful children's author in the world. Nearly twenty years later, a fresh generation of children seek out his work with instinctive fanaticism. His creations endure - through Hollywood movies, theatre adaptations and musical works, but still most potently of all through the pure magic of his writing upon the page.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (January 2, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140035745
• ISBN-13: 978-0140035742
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #486,522 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who wants to be a fighter pilot after reading this?, December 24, 2001

By	L. P. D. Heinen (Netherlands) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Roald Dahl is mostly known for his short stories and childrens' books, both often funny with a strange twist. ¨Over to You¨ contains 10 fictional stories that all have something to do with flying. For those who have an idealistic view of the life of fighter pilots, it's an interesting read. Dahl, who himself was a fighter pilot during WWII, does a brilliant job describing the decisions and actions that a fighter pilot has to make, and that's not all fun. Dahl portrays his characters in a remarkable atmosphere and with a sense of tragedy that is truly impressive.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different type of story for Dahl, March 24, 2008

By	C. Newton - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My son had to do a report on this author. As a history buff he thought this book was excellent. Different type of stories for Roald Dahl but he enjoyed them.

5.0 out of 5 stars Duplicate story!, August 27, 2006

By	anonymous (Ballard, Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

Roald Dahl is a great author with a wonderfully wicked sense of humor and take on life. I have another collection of his short stories and was sad to discover this short little collection had one of the stories from my larger collection. The stories contained in this collection show a side of Dahl not always seen, a more serious side without the wicked twists that are always enjoyable in his stories. The collection is short, and left me wanting more written in this style that is somehow different, yet still has Dahl's voice.