The Great Automatic Grammatizator and Other Stories

The Great Automatic Grammatizator and Other Stories

by RoaldDahl (Author)

Synopsis

Is it really possible to invent a machine that does the job of a writer? What is it about a landlady's house that makes it so hard for her guests to leave? Does Sir Basil Turton value most his wife or one of his priceless sculptures? Here are thirteen of Roald Dahl's most unexpected tales, offering young readers the perfect introduction to the adult writing of a storytelling genius. From the sensitivity of stories such as 'Katina' to the surprising creepiness of 'Taste', these stories are full of all the fun, excitement and wonder of Roald Dahl's writing, offering originality, ingenuity, horror, unexpected twists and turns, a touch of the macabre - and much more besides.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 04 Mar 2010

ISBN 10: 0141311509
ISBN 13: 9780141311500
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Author Bio
Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children's writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. With the outbreak of World War II, he became an RAF fighter pilot. Despite his death in 1990, he is still the best selling children's writer of all time.