Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Other Illustrated Classics

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Other Illustrated Classics Hardcover (Bonded Leather) - August 28, 2019 by Roald Dahl (Author).

Three of Roald Dahl's 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 Wonka's 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 Trotter's 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 it's 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. Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief—it's 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 don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox—Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Other Illustrated Classics is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed foil-stamped binding, with distinctive colored edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for any home library.

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About the Author

Beloved British novelist, poet, and storyteller, Roald Dahl was also a chocolate historian, WWII spy, ace fighter-pilot and took part in inventing a medical device that helped thousands of children. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the famous author's most popular book. He has written many other brilliant children's books including Matilda, The BFG, and James and the Giant Peach.

Date of Birth: September 13, 1916

Date of Death: November 23, 1990

Place of Birth: Llandaff, Wales, England

Place of Death: Oxford, England