REVOLTING RHYMES - COLOUR EDITION
Roald Dahl's irreverent and hilarious collection, Revolting Rhymes.
This book is filled with revolting rhymes.
Be warned: It's no ordinary Once upon a time .
There's poor Cindy whose heart was torn to shreds, because her Prince, he chops off heads!
Snow White's dwarfs although awfully nice, are guilty of one shocking vice . . .
And what becomes of Goldilocks, that nasty thieving little louse, when she goes sneaking around the three bear's house . . .
Listen to REVOLTING RHYMES and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios!
ROALD DAHL
The son of Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl was born in Wales in 1916 and educated at Repton. He was a fighter pilot for the RAF during World War Two, and it was while writing about his experiences during this time that he started his career as an author. His fabulously popular children's books are read by children all over the world. Some of his better-known works include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The Witches, and The BFG. He died in November 1990.
Edad recomendada: A partir de 10 años.
DAHL ROALD
Roald Dahl nació el 13 de septiembre de 1916 en Llandaff, Gales, en el seno de una familia de origen noruego. Tras una infancia marcada por la pérdida de su padre y su hermana, estudió en escuelas británicas y luego trabajó para una empresa petrolera en África. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial fue piloto de combate en la Royal Air Force, experiencia que inspiró sus primeros relatos. En 1942 comenzó a escribir profesionalmente y alcanzó fama mundial con libros infantiles como Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate, Matilda y James y el melocotón gigante. Su estilo se caracteriza por el humor negro, la fantasía y personajes memorables. Falleció el 23 de noviembre de 1990 en Oxford, Inglaterra.
