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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Contributor(s): Dahl, Roald (Author)
ISBN: 0141304707     ISBN-13: 9780141304700
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
OUR PRICE:   $8.09  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 2000
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Annotation: If you could see with your eyes closed . . . Would you use your power for good or for personal gain? That's what Henry has to decide in "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", one of the seven short stories in this extraordinary collection. A giant turtle and a very special boy who can talk to animals, a cunning hitchhiker and the curious driver who picks him up, and a very lucky plowman who finds a fabulous fortune but loses a golden opportunity are only a few of the characters you'll meet. A clever mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes the story of how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer (and a wealth of tips for aspiring authors). With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 00269760
Lexile Measure: 850
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.40 lbs) 240 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 105349
Reading Level: 5.7   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 10.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Seven superb short stories from the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG

Meet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A cleaver mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer. With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins.

All the tales are entrancing inventions. --Publishers Weekly