Roald Dahl's Scrumdiddlyumptious Story Collection  (English, Mixed media product, Dahl Roald)

Scrumdiddlyumptious is a marvelous collection of six books by the famous author, Roald Dahl. Read this book and meet some of the most interesting and irritating characters from Mr. Willy Wonka to the smelly Twits.

Summary of the Book

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Accompany Charlie in his tour of the famous chocolate factory owned by Mr. Willy Wonka.

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

This book is the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Join Charlie Bucket and Mr. Willy Wonka as they go travelling in the glass elevator.

Danny: The Champion of the World

This is the story of a young Danny and his father William who live in a gypsy caravan. They fix cars for a living and take part in poaching pheasants.

George’s Marvellous Medicine

George lives with his Grandma who is a grumpy old woman. She takes medicines every day, but is still the same mean person. One morning, George is left to take care of her. This gives him ample time to create a magic medicine.

The BFG

BFG is short for Big Friendly Giant. It is a story about little Sophie who is carried away by a giant to his home when she was having difficulty sleeping during the witching hour.

The Twits

Mr and Mrs Twit are a nasty and spiteful couple who like to play pranks on each other.

About Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was a British short story writer, novelist, poet, fighter pilot and screenwriter. He was born to Norwegian parents and served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. During this time, he became an intelligence officer and a flying ace. He rose to the rank of Acting Wing Commander. His short stories are popularly known for their unexpected endings, and his children’s stories are not sentimental and come with bit of dark humour. Some of his works include: James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Twits and George’s Marvellous Medicine.