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Book Description
Roald Dahl's hilarious and outrageous novels have made him one of the most popular children's authors of all time. Here, the author himself brings five of his wickedly funny stories to life:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:
Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last!
James and the Giant Peach:
A little magic can take you a long way.
Fantastic Mr. Fox:
Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox!
The Enormous Crocodile:
Watch out, kids!
The Magic Finger:
What happens when the hunter becomes the hunted?
About the Author
Roald Dahl is considered one of the most beloved writers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including The Witches and Matilda, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great to have the author read to you,
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This review is from: The Roald Dahl Audio Cd Collection: Charlie, James/Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Enormous Crocodile, Magic Finger (Audio CD)
This was a great purchase. The whole family enjoyed it, and the stories made long car rides easier to take. The best part is being able to listen to Roald Dahl read his stories to us.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best of the best! (almost),
By Lishi (BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Roald Dahl Audio Cd Collection: Charlie, James/Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Enormous Crocodile, Magic Finger (Audio CD)
Some really great classics read in a fantastically engaging way. I enjoyed the collection a lot (really brought me back to childhood) but I couldn't help but feel that some major stories were left out. Maybe there's another collection out there, I'm not sure, but I was disappointed that such popular classics as Matilda, the Witches, and the BFG were left out.For the stories that are on the disc, however, prepare to be wildly entertained!
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4.7 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews) 40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mr. Dahl reads his own stories,
By Heather Bee - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Roald Dahl Audio Cd Collection: Charlie, James/Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Enormous Crocodile, Magic Finger (Audio CD)
I purchased this recording on cassette at a flea market and have been absolutely delighted with it - oh, yeah, my 7-year-old likes it, too! Roald Dahl's voice fleshes out the stories and characters, as well as his typical dry observations, in a refreshing departure that satisfies kids and adults alike (we've been testing it). Remember the songs the Oompa-Loompas sang in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" or the poems in "James and the Giant Peach?" I found them to be a bit disruptive when I read those books as a child; didn't "get" them. Hearing Mr. Dahl read them really allowed me to enjoy them as well.One word to the content: I'd forgotten that Roald Dahl does write (and read) about some tough stuff, "warts and all," as it were. Sponge and Speicker are hateful and abusive to James. The three farmers in "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" are portrayed in disgusting detail. James loses his parents scarily and suddenly when they are killed in New York (richly enough, they are eaten by a rhinocerous, which are neither native to New York nor carniverous). It's a tough world in his books. Yet it's a wondrous, fanciful one. I want my son to hang on to the perfect illusion of the latter and learn about the former aspect of the world as late as possible. He's already got hip to the tough world bit, though; so we'll aim to integrate life's knocks and laughs as best we can. The first words I hear when I start the car engine are "Kid's tape!" sometimes alternating with, "Kid's tape, please?" or "Would you please put on a kid's tape when you get the chance?" (Guess who suggested that last version?) Suffice to say, I hear a lot of "kid's tapes," so I prefer ones I can enjoy as well. This is one of those. The recordings are long, too, like this r- 19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful set,
By Alison R. Jefferson "Henry's Mom" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Roald Dahl Audio Cd Collection: Charlie, James/Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Enormous Crocodile, Magic Finger (Audio CD)
We bought this set for our 5-year-old son after having checked it out of the library a kazillion times. The author who reads the stories has a wonderful story-telling voice. My son listens to them over and over and over again. Great stories to read, and a wonderful CD set to listen to.
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Grandkids love these CDs!,
By Catherine Grosse - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Roald Dahl Audio Cd Collection: Charlie, James/Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Enormous Crocodile, Magic Finger (Audio CD)
I ordered this CD set for my grandkids to listen to. They have "joint custody" of the set. It rotates from house to house by the week. This is part of a circulating set that they listen to a bedtime. On busy nights, when Mom and Dad don't have time to read, this satisfies their desire for a bedtime story, plus it lasts longer than a short story or two. They sometimes drift off to sleep listening to the CDs. With 11 grandkids, this comes in handy. I'm very glad I bought this set and am so impressed that it is read by the author. This way we get the intended inflection and each nuance.
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