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Abstract: "Human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist." One dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant! Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant (the BFG), who is no ordinary bone-crunching giant, but instead prefers snozzcumbers and frobscottle to children. But there are other giants in Giant Country. And those giants have a plan to gallop far and wide to find some tasty human beans to eat. Can Sophie and t ...; [Read more...] "Human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist."


One dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant!

Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant (the BFG), who is no ordinary bone-crunching giant, but instead prefers snozzcumbers and frobscottle to children.

But there are other giants in Giant Country. And those giants have a plan to gallop far and wide to find some tasty human beans to eat.

Can Sophie and the BFG stop them? Reading age: 7-9 years old

Abstract: There Billy meets the amazing Minpins, tiny people who live inside the hollow trees. But the Minpins are in danger. The terrible, galloping Gruncher stalks the forest, and the Minpins are disappearing in their thousands. Can Billy find a way to destroy the hungry beast, once and for all–or will it gobble him up too? Age: 6 years up

Abstract: As a boy, all sorts of unusual things happened to Roald Dahl. There was the time he and four school friends got their revenge on beastly Mrs Prachett in her sweet shop. There are stories of holidays in fishing boats, African adventures and the days of tasting chocolate for Cadbury''s. You''ll hear tales of horrible school bullies and the motor-car accident when Roald''s nose was nearly sliced clean off . . . Roald Dahl vividly shares his memories; some are funny. Some are painful. S ...; [Read more...] As a boy, all sorts of unusual things happened to Roald Dahl. There was the time he and four school friends got their revenge on beastly Mrs Prachett in her sweet shop.
There are stories of holidays in fishing boats, African adventures and the days of tasting chocolate for Cadbury''s.
You''ll hear tales of horrible school bullies and the motor-car accident when Roald''s nose was nearly sliced clean off . . .
Roald Dahl vividly shares his memories; some are funny. Some are painful. Some are unpleasant. All are true. Reading age: 8-12 years old

Abstract: This is a book about a boy named Dennis. He lives in a boring house in a boring street in a boring town, and he doesn’t have much to look forward to. But what he does have is dreams – and once he starts to follow them, things will never be the same again. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and once you meet Dennis, he’ll live with you forever. reading age: 8-12 years

Abstract: Greetings to you, the lucky finder of this Gold Ticket from Mr Willy Wonka! Tremendous things are in store for you! Charlie Bucket's life is about to change forever, thanks to one miraculous moment! Willy Wonka, chocolate maker extraordinaire, has hidden five golden tickets in five ordinary bars of chocolate, and any child who finds one will get the chance to visit his incredible factory. And Charlie has found one . . . But so have . . . Augustus Gloop - a glutton for choco ...; [Read more...] Greetings to you, the lucky finder of this Gold Ticket from Mr Willy Wonka! Tremendous things are in store for you!

Charlie Bucket's life is about to change forever, thanks to one miraculous moment!

Willy Wonka, chocolate maker extraordinaire, has hidden five golden tickets in five ordinary bars of chocolate, and any child who finds one will get the chance to visit his incredible factory.

And Charlie has found one . . . But so have . . .

Augustus Gloop - a glutton for chocolate
Veruca Salt - a spoiled and selfish brat
Violet Beauregarde - a repulsive gum-chewer
Mike Teavee - a television fiend

With a chocolate river, delectable confectionery and mysterious Oompa Loompas, Mr Wonka's factory is the most wondrous place Charlie has ever seen. Reading age: 7-9 years old

Abstract: Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Buckets back for another adventure. When the giant elevator picks up speed, Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are sent hurtling through space and time. Visiting the world first space hotel, battling the dreaded Vermicious Knids, and saving the world are only a few stops along this remarkable, intergalactic joyride. Reading age: 8-12 years old.

Abstract: "Quelle chance, s'écria Mr Wonka, nous sommes tombés pile sur le plus grand événement spatial de tous les temps !" Woush ! Dans le grand ascenseur de verre, Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket et sa famille survolent la chocolaterie ! Ils voient le monde en bas mais ils ne sont pas seuls : le premier hôtel spatial a ouvert. Et les bêtes les plus méchantes, les plus vindicatives, les plus meurtrières de tout l'univers y rôdent : les Kpoux Vermicieux. Alors accrochez bien vos estomacs et vos cha ...; [Read more...] "Quelle chance, s'écria Mr Wonka, nous sommes tombés pile sur le plus grand événement spatial de tous les temps !" Woush ! Dans le grand ascenseur de verre, Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket et sa famille survolent la chocolaterie ! Ils voient le monde en bas mais ils ne sont pas seuls : le premier hôtel spatial a ouvert. Et les bêtes les plus méchantes, les plus vindicatives, les plus meurtrières de tout l'univers y rôdent : les Kpoux Vermicieux. Alors accrochez bien vos estomacs et vos chapeaux ! Seuls Charlie et Willy Wonka peuvent empêcher les Kpoux de tout détruire. âge de lire: à partir de 7 ans.

Abstract: El señor Wonka, dueño de la magnífica fábrica de chocolate, ha escondido cinco billetes de oro en sus chocolatinas. Quienes los encuentren serán los elegidos para visitar la fábrica. Charlie tiene la fortuna de encontrar uno de esos billetes y, a partir de ese momento, su vida cambiará para siempre. Edad de lectura: A partir de 7 años

Abstract: ¿Sabías que Blancanieves era la jefa de una banda de enanos apostadores? ¿Que Caperucita coleccionaba abrigos de piel de lobo? ¿Y que el lobo feroz pretendía hacer volar la casa de los tres cerditos... con dinamita? Edad de lectura: A partir de 7 años

Abstract: Danny lives in a caravan with his father, the most marvellous and exciting father any boy ever had. All the land around them belongs to Mr Victor Hazell, a rich snob with a great glistening beery face and tiny piggy eyes. Nobody likes him, not one-little bit. So one day, Danny and his father concoct a daring plot that will give the old blue-faced baboon Victor Hazell the greatest shock of his life - so long as they don't get caught ...Ages: 9 years +