Children's literature books from Wales
Recommended children's literature books (14)
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If you are into children's literature here are some children's literature books from Wales for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Boy : Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl EN
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'Throughout my young days at school and just afterwards, a number of things happened to me that I have never forgotten.' Many remarkable things did happen to Roald Dahl when he was a boy, no doubt providing some of the marvellous ideas for his later books. And, like his stories, Dahl's childhood tales are unmissable.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl EN
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Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his own way.
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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl EN
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The sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, join your favorite characters on an intergalactic joyride! Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator, Charlie Bucket's 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's first space hotel, battling the dreaded Vermicious Knids, and saving the world are only a few stops along this remarkable adventure.
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Charlie et la chocolaterie by Roald Dahl FR
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"Moi, Willy Wonka, j'ai décidé de permettre à cinq enfants de visiter ma chocolaterie cette année. Ces cinq chanceux seront initiés à tous mes secrets, à toute ma magie."-- Quatrième de couverture.
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Dilwyn The Welsh Dragon by Samuel Langley-Swain EN
Description:
A charming tale behind the legend of the Weksh Dragon! In the valleys of Wales, everyone at the Royal Mint is hard at work, making coins. But one night, a baby red dragon hatches from a magical egg! The makers name him Dilwyn and take care of him until he's big enough to guard their coins. Every night Dilwyn sleeps high up in the rafters keeping watch - until two robbers foolishly try to break in...
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Description:
Mr Hoppy, a retired bachelor, harbours a secret passion for the attractive widow Mrs Silver. Unfortunately she lavishes all her affection on another . . . Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr Hoppy's wildly ingenious plot to defeat his rival and win the love of his lady will delight and amaze, involving as it does a cryptic riddle and no fewer than 140 tortoises, large and small.
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Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl EN
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The adventures of Mr. Fox and three mean farmers who want to destroy the fox and his family.
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George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl EN
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George'S Grandma Is A Grizzly, Grumpy, Selfish Old Woman With Pale Brown Teeth And A Small Puckered Up Mouth Like A Dog'S Bottom. Four Times A Day She Takes A Large Spoonful Of Medicine, But It Doesn'T Seem To Do Her Any Good. She'S Always Just As Poisonous After She'S Taken It As She Was Before. When George Is Left To Look After Her One Morning, It'S Just The Chance He Needs . . .
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James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl EN
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A young boy escapes from two wicked aunts and embarks on a series of adventures with six giant insects he meets inside a giant peach.
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Matilda by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake EN
Description:
Matilda Wormwood's father is a mean crooked crook. And her mother's just plain stupid. They think Matilda is a nuisance who should watch more TV and read fewer books! But her lovely teacher Miss Honey thinks Matilda is a genius. Matilda has a few extraordinary tricks up her sleeve, so her horrible parents and even more horrible headmistress had better watch out.