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Roald Dahl Remarkable Words for Reading
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Explore the world of words with inspiration from the stories of Roald Dahl. Become a reading champion and unlock the meaning of new words with this remarkable vocabulary book. Packed full of little every day words and long twisty-turny words, this book will boost your word...
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Explore the world of words with inspiration from the stories of Roald Dahl.
Become a reading champion and unlock the meaning of new words with this remarkable vocabulary book. Packed full of little every day words and long twisty-turny words, this book will boost your word knowledge.
You'll puzzle out the meaning of words, meet new ones and get tips on some terrific reading techniques. Includes four reading challenges from the world of Roald Dahl. This book supports vocabulary, grammar, language and comprehension skills for ages 7 - 11.
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Roald Dahl Remarkable Words for Reading
Explore the world of words with inspiration from the stories of Roald Dahl. Become a reading champion and unlock the meaning of new words with this remarkable vocabulary book. Packed full of little every day words and long twisty-turny words, this book will boost your word knowledge. You'll puzzle out the meaning of words, meet new ones and get tips...Hardback$2299Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241611180
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Quentin Blake
- Illustrated by Quentin Blake
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 202.0mm
Height: 248.0mm
Weight: 492g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. Quentin Blake has illustrated more than three hundred books and was Roald Dahl's favourite illustrator. In 1980 he won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. In 1999 he became the first ever Children's Laureate and in 2013 he was knighted for services to illustration.
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