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Books Written by Roald Dahl

The BFG

Boy: Tales of Childhood

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Danny the Champion of the World

Dirty Beasts

The Enormous Crocodile

Esio Trot

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Georges Marvelous Medicine

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

Going Solo

James and the Giant Peach

The Magic Finger

Matilda

The Mildenhall Treasure

The Minpins

Revolting Rhymes

The Twits

Vile Verses

The Witches

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Official Roald Dahl Page - great information about this wonderful author's life, his books, fun games to play, and lots more.

http://www.roalddahl.com/

Roald Dahl Fans.com - find pictures, trivia, and games about the life and works of the author of books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda. http://www.roalddahlfans.com/ Roald Dahl LitQuiz - test yourself with 20 questions about the novels and stories of this great children's author. http://www.hoadworks.com/roalddahl2.htm RIF Reading Planet: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - read what other kids had to say about this Roald Dahl book and submit your own review.

http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/bookzone/book.aspx?View=1880

Pure Dead Magic by Debi Gliori When their father is kidnapped and danger looms, the Strega-Borgia children, their mysterious new nanny, and a giant tarantula use magic and actual trips through the Internet to bring peace to their Scottish castle.

Coraline by Neil Gaiman Looking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls of three others.

The Liberation of Gabriel King by K.L. Going In Georgia during the summer of 1976, Gabriel, a white boy who is being bullied, and Frita, an African American girl who is facing prejudice, decide to overcome their many fears together as they enter fifth grade.

The Day My Butt Went Psycho by Andy Griffiths Zack Freeman is ready to tell his story...the story of a brave young boy and his crazy runaway butt.

Bunnicula : a Rabbit-tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom.

Leon and the Spitting Image by Allen Kurzweil Leon, a fourth grader at The Ethical School, tries to outwit the school bully and learn to sew for fanatical teacher Miss Cronheim, with unexpected help from his final project-- a doll with magical

powers.

Rats on the Roof by James Marshall An illustrated collection of seven stories about various animals, including a frog with magnificent legs, a hungry brontosaurus, and a mouse who gets married.

Shark Shock by Donna Jo Napoli Eleven-year-old Adam finds it easier to cope with some of his worries when he regains his ability to talk with his freckles and when he makes friends with a blind boy during the family's vacation at Cape May.

Beetles, Lightly Toasted by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Andy's entering the fifth-grade essay contest stirs his imagination to creative heights as he competes with his know-it-all cousin by making recipes with some unusual food sources and testing them on unaware friends and family.

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency by Daniel Pinkwater Arthur goes to pick up the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner but comes back with a 260-pound chicken.

How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.

Sideways stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.

Knights of the Kitchen Table by Jon Scieszka When Joe, Fred, and Sam are sent back in time by a magic book, they find themselves face-to-face with giants, dragons, wizards, and the Knights of the Round Table.

Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith From eating too much chocolate, Henry breaks out in brown bumps that help him foil some hijackers and teach him a valuable lesson about self-indulgence.

The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune.

Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen Thirteen-year-old Sammy's penchant for speaking her mind gets her in trouble when she involves herself in the investigation of a robbery at the "seedy" hotel across the street from the seniors' building where she is living with her grandmother.

The Fall of Fergal, or, Not so dingly in the Dell by Philip Ardagh When Le Fay McNally becomes a finalist in the "Tap 'n' Type" typewriting competition, she and her four unusual siblings stay at the Dell Hotel, where they encounter joy, tragedy, and a variety of interesting characters.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume Peter finds his demanding two-year-old brother an ever increasing problem.

Nasty, Stinky Sneakers by Eve Bunting Will ten-year-old Colin find his missing stinky sneakers in time to enter The Stinkiest Sneakers in the World contest?

Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism by Georgia Byng Unlucky and unloved, Molly Moon, living in a dreary orphanage in a small English town, discovers a hidden talent for hypnotism and hypnotizes her way to stardom in New York City.

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters

The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.

Frindle by Andrew Clements When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control.

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville Small for his age but artistically talented, twelve-year-old Jeremy Thatcher unknowingly buys a dragon's egg.

The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Edwards With help from an disturbed professor in giving their imaginations "special training", three children succeed in locating the last of the make-believe "Whangdoodles" and granting his heart's desire.

Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Eleven-year-old Harriet keeps notes on her classmates and neighbors in a secret notebook, but when some of the students read the notebook, they seek revenge.