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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

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Information

• First editions:
  • Alfred Knopf, 1977, USA.
  • Jonathan Cape, 1977, UK.
  • Value (circa 1989) in Fine condition
    • $12-$15
• Contains:
  • "A Piece of Cake"
  • "Lucky Break"
  • "The Boy Who Talked with Animals"
  • "The Hitchhiker"
  • "The Mildenhall Treasure"
  • "The Swan"
  • "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar"

Description

People with peculiar and unlikely powers can be found throughout this extraordinary collection of seven short stories. A rich man who learns to see without his eyes, a giant turtle and a very special boy who can talk to animals, a cunning hitch-hiker and the curious driver who picks him up, and the very lucky ploughman who finds a fabulous fortune but loses a golden opportunity are only a few of the characters you'll meet. The collection is a clever mix of fact and fiction and also includes the story of how Roald Dahl became a writer (and a wealth of tips for aspiring authors). [from roalddahl.com]

Fun Stuff

• Sotheby's Dahl Auction

Teacher Resources

• "The Boy Who Talked with Animals"
  • Classroom Activities
    • Includes a crossword, questions, who said what, vocabulary, summary, and writing a letter
• "The Hitchhiker"
  • Character Comparison
    • Includes a chart for comparing two characters
  • Classroom Activities
    • Includes a number of questions and exercises pertaining to the story

Cover Illustrations

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Puffin, 1988 [Buy this Book]

Puffin, 2000 [Buy this Book]

Penguin, 2001 [Buy this Book]