Revolting Rhymes  Dirty Beasts, Roald Dahl
Revolting Rhymes  Dirty Beasts, Roald Dahl
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Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts

Author: Roald Dahl

Narrator: Stephen Mangan, Tamsin Greig, Miriam Margolyes

Unabridged: 1 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/26/2013


Synopsis

“Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian…[His] stories work better in audio than in print.” –The New York Times

REVOLTING RHYMES

Did you think Cinderella married the prince and lived happily ever after, or that the three little pigs outsmarted the wolf? Think again! Master storyteller Roald Dahl adds his own darkly comic twists to six favorite tales, complete with rambunctious rhymes and hilarious surprise endings.

DIRTY BEASTS

Roald Dahl's inimitable style and humor shine in this collection of poems about mischievous and mysterious animals. From Stingaling the scorpion to Crocky-Wock the crocodile, Dahl's animals are nothing short of ridiculous. A clever pig with an unmentionable plan to save his own bacon and an anteater with an unusually large appetite are among the characters created by Dahl in these timeless rhymes. This new, larger edition is perfect for reading aloud and makes Quentin Blake's celebrated illustrations even more enjoyable.

"Will elicit a loud 'Yuck.' In other words, children will love them." (Children's Book Review Service)

About The Author

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career.After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children’s stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant PeachMatildaThe BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddahl.com


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mariah Roze on April 12, 2017

I am currently trying to read all of Roald Dahl's books and re-read a lot of them. Revolting Rhymes I really enjoyed this book full of short stories! All the short stories were remakes of fairy tales. They were all gruesome and some of them even intertwined. I highly suggest this book for anyone that......more

Goodreads review by Calista on March 09, 2018

These are fabulous and so funny short stories. There are 6 updated fairy tale stories with a twist. It made me laugh and it was knarely. This is the revolting Rhymes. The dirty beasts is about an animal and something quirky that happens to them. It's Roald having so much fun with these. It's almost l......more

Goodreads review by Hollowspine on December 13, 2015

Listening to these hilarious rhymes and stories by Roald Dahl, read by some of my favorite British actors, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan was a real treat. While most of these stories would be fine to read/listen to along with middle school aged children, there are a few bits that some may object to......more

Goodreads review by Jesa on November 01, 2020

Believathon II Prompts: The Yellow Brick Road, read a book you supposed to read years ago and 100 Acre Wood, read a book with yellow on the cover.......more

Goodreads review by Annie on July 20, 2022

Some of these aged better than others.......more