{"product_id":"the-roald-dahl-audio-collection-isbn-9781611761955","title":"The Roald Dahl Audio Collection","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian…[His] stories work better in audio than in print.” –\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoald Dahl’s wickedly funny novels have turned him into the world’s number 1 storyteller. In this collection five splendiferous stories are brought to life by the author himself.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e (Abridged)\u003cbr\u003e Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory is opening at last!\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJames and the Giant Peach \u003c\/i\u003e(Abridged)\u003cbr\u003e A little magic can take you a long way\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFantastic Mr. Fox\u003c\/i\u003e (Unabridged)\u003cbr\u003e Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox!\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Enormous Crocodile \u003c\/i\u003e(Unabridged)\u003cbr\u003e This greedy crocodile loves to guzzle up little boys and girls\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Finger\u003c\/i\u003e (Unabridged)\u003cbr\u003e Horrible neighbors learn their lesson from a little girl with powerful magic!\u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by \u003ci\u003eThe Saturday Evening Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and so began a long and illustrious career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children’s stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including \u003ci\u003eJames and the Giant Peach\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMatilda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe BFG\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: \u003cb\u003ewww.roalddahl.com\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Listening Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301446045925,"sku":"NP9781611761955","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781611761955.jpg?v=1742924320","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-roald-dahl-audio-collection-isbn-9781611761955","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}