A star-studded cast of authors including Pamela Butchart, Hannah Gold and Adam Kay deliver twelve brand new stories inspired by the great Roald Dahl's incredible characters in this Christmas collection that will delight readers 8-12.

Why is Matilda worried about being on the naughty list?

What happens when years after the creation of his original marvellous medicine George’s granddaughter Gigi decides to make her own potion?

And how does Charlie plan to celebrate Christmas at the chocolate factory?

Perfect for Christmas Eve, this magical and hilarious collection features 12 brand-new short stories based on their author’s favourite Roald Dahl characters.

Discover stories from:

  • Adam Kay (George's Marvellous Medicine)
  • Greg James and Chris Smith (The Twits)
  • Hannah Gold (Fantastic Mr Fox)
  • Nadia Shireen (The BFG)
  • Ben Bailey Smith (James and The Giant Peach)
  • Elle McNicoll (Matilda)
  • Konnie Huq (Danny Champion of the World)
  • Nathan Bryon (The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me)
  • Pamela Butchart (The Witches)
  • Sally Rippin (The Magic Finger)
  • Sibéal Pounder (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
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Product details

ISBN
9780241762486
Published
2025-10-23
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight
500 gr
Height
198 mm
Width
129 mm
Thickness
35 mm
Age
J, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
544

Author
Illustrated by

Biographical note

Roald Dahl (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.

Rikin Parekh (Illustrator)
Rikin studied art at the Camberwell College of Arts and the University of Westminster. He has since worked storyboarding and designing monsters for the film industry and selling books for a national chain.

He also works part-time as a Teaching Assistant in Primary schools in NW London and finds it extremely rewarding.

When he’s not drawing you’ll probably find him at the cinema or at Comic Con.