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English Books -- Page Two
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The Witches |
| by Roald Dahl |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
In this story, a little boy’s grandmother teaches him how to tell the difference between a witch and an ordinary woman. Not too long afterwards, the little boy finds himself trapped in a room full of witches along with their leader, the Grand High Witch. What will become of him?
This story is wildly imaginative, very funny, and full of adventure and intrigue.
208 pages.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
| by Roald Dahl |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
Charlie Bucket and his family are very poor. Charlie, his parents and two sets of grandparents live together in a one bed, one bedroom house and subsist on cabbage soup. A stroke of luck gains entry for Charlie and his Grandpapa Jo into the famous Wonka chocolate factory. There, together with Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violette Beauregard and Mike Teavee, they embark on a fantasy voyage through a land of sweets and chocolate.
155 pages.
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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator |
| by Roald Dahl |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
In the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the Bucket family travel into space where they meet aliens and are involved in incredible adventures that defy the imagination.
159 pages.
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The BFG |
| by Roald Dahl |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
A giant hand comes in through Sophie’s window and snatches her out of bed! She is absolutely terrified until she discovers that her captor is actually a friendly giant, a caring being who really loves kids. He catches dreams and blows them into children’s bedrooms so that they can sleep soundly. The giant has his own special language which makes the story more challenging for some students to read. However, this language also adds to the unique atmosphere of the tale.
208 pages.
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James and the Giant Peach |
| by Roald Dahl |
| Ages 9 to 12 |
James is an orphan who lives somewhat unhappily with his two very mean aunts. James is given some magic alligator tongues, which he accidently drops near an old peach tree. As a result, a giant peach forms on the tree. James ventures inside of the fruit and meets six enormous bugs. When the peach falls from the tree, James and his new friends roll off together on the road to many incredible adventures.
146 pages.
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