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9 Enduring Favorites by Roald Dahl

These creative, imaginative classics from legendary storyteller Roald Dahl deserve a place in every classroom library. Great for encouraging reluctant readers, Dahl's books are also perfect for classroom read-alouds.

The wildly imaginative stories of author Roald Dahl hold a revered place in children's literature. From tales of chocolate factories filled with every type of candy imaginable to fantastic foxes who just won't quit, young readers can't get enough of Dahl's wacky sense of humor and crazy adventures. Use these nine Dahl favorites to spark students' imaginations, inspire creative writing sessions, and encourage class discussions.

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Matilda

Grades 5 - 7
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Little effort is needed to put one over on her obnoxious parents, but can shy little Matilda handle the formidable headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and win the respect of every kid in school? Yes!

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The BFG

Grades 5 - 6
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Kidsnatched from her orphange by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts a plan with him to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants.

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The Magic Finger

Grades 1 - 4
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To the Gregg family, hunting is just plain fun. To the girl who lives next door, it's just plain horrible.

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Boy

Grades 5 - 8
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In Boy, Roald Dahl tells the story of his adventures and misadventures as a child: his involvement in the Great Mouse Plot of 1924; his first automobile ride, in which he nearly lost his nose; his many canings by Headmasters; and his vacations at home in Wales with his big family.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Grades 5
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In this timeless classic, Willy Wonka, a crazy chocolatier, opens his chocolate factory doors for the first time to five lucky children who have randomly purchased the coveted chocolate bars containing the golden tickets.