Vile Verses

By Roald Dahl

Book Overview

Roald Dahl is best remembered as the author of many well-loved children's stories. But he was also the creator of some astonishingly imaginative, outrageous, and wonderfully disgusting verses. From oozing grobes to slimy slugs, this extraordinary collection is bursting with Dahl's poems, verses, and songs. And with full-color original illustrations from a distinguished group of more than twenty artists, including Quentin Blake,William Joyce, and Lane Smith, this lavish volume is a must-have for any Dahl fan's library.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670060429
• ISBN13: 9780670060429
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 20.0" x 0.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

Who knew?

Roald Dahl is certainly a premier storyteller, but who knew how much rhyme he used consistantly in his writing? The multiple artists that showcase his work in the great book enhance an already enhanced writer. These are fun to share in the classroom!