Dahl, Roald

Charlie and the chocolate factory by Roald Dahl ( Book )
486 editions published between 1900 and 2011 in 33 languages and held by 5,542 libraries worldwide
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.

James and the giant peach : a children's story by Roald Dahl ( Book )
306 editions published between 1961 and 2011 in 24 languages and held by 5,131 libraries worldwide
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.

Matilda by Roald Dahl ( Book )
330 editions published between 1900 and 2010 in 38 languages and held by 4,548 libraries worldwide
Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.

The BFG by Roald Dahl ( Book )
171 editions published between 1982 and 2010 in 23 languages and held by 4,189 libraries worldwide
Kidsnatched from her orphange by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts with him a plan to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants.

Charlie and the great glass elevator by Roald Dahl ( Book )
222 editions published between 1971 and 2010 in 26 languages and held by 4,080 libraries worldwide
Taking up where Charlie and the Chocolate Factory leaves off, Charlie, his family, and Mr. Wonka find themselves launched into space in the great glass elevator.

The witches by Roald Dahl ( Book )
200 editions published between 1982 and 2010 in 26 languages and held by 3,776 libraries worldwide
A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice.

Danny, the champion of the world by Roald Dahl ( Book )
163 editions published between 1964 and 2010 in 21 languages and held by 3,442 libraries worldwide
A young English boy describes his relationship with his father and the special adventure they share together.

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl ( Book )
192 editions published between 1576 and 2010 in 24 languages and held by 3,413 libraries worldwide
Three farmers, each one meaner than the other, try all-out warfare to get rid of the fox and his family.

The twits by Roald Dahl ( Book )
120 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in 14 languages and held by 3,178 libraries worldwide
The misadventures of two terrible old people who enjoy playing nasty tricks and are finally outwitted by a family of monkeys.

Boy : tales of childhood by Roald Dahl ( Book )
124 editions published between 1984 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 3,112 libraries worldwide
Presents humorous anecdotes from the author's childhood which includes summer vacations in Norway and an English boarding school.