Roald Dahl Collection 16 Books Box Set - Children's Fiction Ages 7-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Matilda
Going Solo
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
George's Marvellous Medicine
Fantastic Mr Fox
The Magic Finger
Esio Trot
Boy: Tales of Childhood
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
The BFG
The Witches
The Twits
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
James and the Giant Peach
Danny the Champion of the World
Billy and the Minpins

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241377291
Publisher: Penguin
Age Range: Ages 7-12 (Grades 2-7)

Overview
Give a young reader every essential Roald Dahl story in one keepsake package with this 16-book paperback box set. Featuring a slipcase decorated with Quentin Blake's unmistakable artwork, the collection gathers Dahl's most-loved novels and two autobiographical works, Boy and Going Solo, into a single home library. From chocolate factories to giant peaches, mischievous witches to a Big Friendly Giant, this set introduces kids to the imaginative, funny, and slightly wicked storytelling that has made Dahl one of the best-selling children's authors of all time. A wonderful gift for birthdays, holidays, or building a classroom library.

About the Books
Roald Dahl remains one of the most celebrated children's authors in the world, and this box set brings together sixteen of his finest works in matching paperback format. The collection spans Dahl's signature blend of fantasy, humor, and gentle subversion, following underdog heroes who outwit greedy, cruel, or foolish adults. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its sequel Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator follow a poor boy's astonishing adventures inside Willy Wonka's factory and beyond. Matilda, The BFG, and The Witches each pair a clever or kind-hearted child with extraordinary circumstances, from telekinetic powers to friendship with a giant to a covert battle against witches. Fantastic Mr Fox and The Twits deliver sharp comedy and animal cunning, while James and the Giant Peach and The Magic Finger send readers on fantastical journeys of transformation and consequence. Family stories like Danny the Champion of the World and George's Marvellous Medicine celebrate cleverness within ordinary households, and shorter tales such as Esio Trot, The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me, and Billy and the Minpins offer lighter, whimsical adventures for newly independent readers. Rounding out the set, Boy: Tales of Childhood and Going Solo depart from fiction to share Dahl's own early life and wartime experiences. Illustrated throughout in Quentin Blake's iconic style, this uniform paperback edition makes an ideal introduction to Dahl's work, whether for a first-time reader, a family bookshelf, or a school library.

Key Benefits

• Complete 16-book collection of Roald Dahl's most iconic children's novels and two memoirs
• Uniform paperback format with Quentin Blake's classic illustrations throughout
• Includes a sturdy keepsake slipcase, perfect for shelf display or gifting
• Ideal for independent readers ages 7-12 and family read-aloud time
• Great value way to build a complete home or classroom Dahl library
• Brand new condition, ready to give as a birthday, holiday, or back-to-school gift

Book-by-Book Guide
Matilda — A brilliant young girl with a gift for mischief and telekinesis outsmarts her neglectful family and a tyrannical headmistress.
Going Solo — Dahl recounts his adventures working in Africa and serving as a fighter pilot during World War II.
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me — A boy joins a quirky trio of animal window cleaners on whimsical high-rise jobs.
George's Marvellous Medicine — George concocts a wild homemade potion to deal with his horrible grandmother.
Fantastic Mr Fox — A clever fox outsmarts three cruel farmers to keep his family fed.
The Magic Finger — A girl with a magical, punishing finger teaches a family of hunters a lesson.
Esio Trot — An elderly neighbor devises a clever scheme involving tortoises to win a woman's heart.
Boy: Tales of Childhood — Dahl shares true stories from his mischievous school days in Wales and England.
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator — Charlie and Willy Wonka blast off on a wild elevator adventure into outer space.
The BFG — A kind giant and a young girl team up to stop child-eating giants from menacing the world.
The Witches — A boy and his grandmother battle a secret society of child-hating witches.
The Twits — Two horrible, prank-playing spouses get their comeuppance from a troupe of trained monkeys.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory — Charlie Bucket wins a golden ticket to tour Willy Wonka's extraordinary chocolate factory.
James and the Giant Peach — An orphan escapes his cruel aunts inside a giant peach filled with oversized insect friends.
Danny the Champion of the World — A boy and his father hatch a daring plan to poach pheasants from a wealthy landowner.
Billy and the Minpins — A boy ventures into a forbidden forest and befriends a colony of tiny hidden people.

About the Author
Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter, born in Wales to Norwegian parents. After serving as a fighter pilot for the RAF during World War II, he began his writing career and went on to become one of the world's best-loved children's authors. His works, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and The BFG, have been translated into dozens of languages and adapted into numerous films and stage productions, and his stories continue to captivate new generations of readers with their humor, imagination, and celebration of the underdog.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This complete Dahl set makes gifting effortless, whether for a birthday, holiday stocking stuffer, or summer reading challenge. With matching paperbacks and a keepsake slipcase, it looks wonderful on a shelf and travels easily to school or on trips, giving young readers a lifetime's worth of imaginative, funny stories to return to again and again.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.