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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Alfred a Knopf Inc
Publication date
September 1, 2001
Binding
Library
Edition
Revised
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375914232
ISBN-10
0375914234
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.75 by 8.75 in.
Weight
0.88 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$17.99
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
(view table of contents)Amazon.com description: Product Description: If you could see with your eyes closed, how would you use your power? Thatâs what Henry has to decide in "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,"one of the seven stories in this extra-ordinary collection. In addition to imaginative and magical tales, this book also contains the true story of how Roald Dahl became a writer, as well as a copy of the very first nonfiction story he wrote for The Saturday Evening Post. Packed with wit and adventure, the collection is a clever mix of fantasy and reality â and a stunning showcase of Dahlâs prose.
From the Hardcover edition.
From the Hardcover edition.
Editions
Hardcover
Revised edition from Alfred a Knopf Inc (September 1, 2001)
9780375814235 | details & prices | 5.75 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.75 lbs | List price $16.99
About: An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
About: An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
Reissue edition from Alfred a Knopf Inc (August 1, 1991); titled "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, and Six More"
9780394836041 | details & prices | 225 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.95 lbs | List price $17.00
About: An account of how Roald Dahl came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth and peopled with characters both outrageous and courageous
About: An account of how Roald Dahl came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth and peopled with characters both outrageous and courageous
Large print edition from Abc-Clio Inc (October 1, 1990)
9781850899846 | details & prices | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | List price $14.95
from Gardners Books (October 13, 1977)
9780224015479 | details & prices | 224 pages | 6.00 × 10.00 × 1.00 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $22.30
About: If you could see with your eyes closed, how would you use your power?
About: If you could see with your eyes closed, how would you use your power?
Paperback
New edition from Gardners Books (September 27, 2001)
9780141311494 | details & prices | 224 pages | 5.00 × 7.75 × 0.50 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $12.50
About: Seven stories by Roald Dahl.
About: Seven stories by Roald Dahl.
With Quentin Blake (other contributor) |
from Puffin (May 1, 2000)
9780141304700 | details & prices | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.40 lbs | List price $7.99
About: An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
About: An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
With Vittorio Giardino |
Reprint edition from Puffin (October 1, 1988)
9780140328745 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.50 lbs | List price $4.99
This edition also contains Las aventuras de Max Fridman 2 No pasaran! / The Adventures of Max Fridman 2 They shall not pass!: Rio de sangre / River of Blood
About: An account of how Roald Dahl came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth and peopled with characters both outrageous and courageous
This edition also contains Las aventuras de Max Fridman 2 No pasaran! / The Adventures of Max Fridman 2 They shall not pass!: Rio de sangre / River of Blood
About: An account of how Roald Dahl came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth and peopled with characters both outrageous and courageous
from Bantam Books (April 1, 1979)
9780553154450 | details & prices | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | List price $2.95
About: An account of how Roald Dahl came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth and peopled with characters both outrageous and courageous
About: An account of how Roald Dahl came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth and peopled with characters both outrageous and courageous
CD/Spoken Word
With Andrew Scott (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Listening Library (July 25, 2013)
9781611762099 | details & prices | 5.25 × 6.00 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 1.00 lbs | List price $29.95
With David Suchet (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Harperfestival (June 1, 2006)
9780060536244 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.50 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.20 lbs | List price $17.95
About: An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
About: An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
Library
The price comparison is for this edition
Revised edition from Alfred a Knopf Inc (September 1, 2001)
9780375914232 | details & prices | 5.75 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.88 lbs | List price $17.99
About: An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
About: An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
from Alfred a Knopf Inc (October 1, 1977); titled "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, and Six More"
9780394936048 | details & prices | 225 pages | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | List price $6.99
About: An account of how Roald Dahl came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth and peopled with characters both outrageous and courageous
About: An account of how Roald Dahl came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth and peopled with characters both outrageous and courageous
Reinforced
from Demco Media (April 1, 2000)
9780606184625 | details & prices | 5.00 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.60 lbs | List price $15.64
About: An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
About: An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
from Demco Media (October 1, 1988)
9780606041096 | details & prices | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.65 lbs | List price $12.30
About: An account of how Roald Dahl came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth and peopled with characters both outrageous and courageous
About: An account of how Roald Dahl came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth and peopled with characters both outrageous and courageous
Prebinding
from Turtleback Books (October 1, 1999)
9780808542025 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.65 lbs | List price $17.20
About: An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
About: An account of how the author came to be a writer and selections from his writer's notebook augment stories juxtaposing fantasy and truth, and peopled with outrageous and courageous characters.
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