Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Other Illustrated Classics (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Other Illustrated Classics (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) by Roald Dahl. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781101952016.

Three of Roald Dahls best-loved bestselling books are together in a single volume, all charmingly illustrated by Quentin Blake. This Roald Dahl collection is the perfect gift for longtime fans and newcomers alike! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Willy Wonkas famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life! James and the Giant Peach. After James Henry Trotters parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long its as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends—Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins! Fantastic Mr. Fox. Someones been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief—its Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they dont know is that theyre not dealing with just any fox—Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now. Read more