As well as being famous the world over for his darkly humorous children's tales - all published by Puffin - Roald Dahl is also known for his compelling and twisted short s...
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Contents:
- Poison
- The Sound Machine
- Georgy Porgy
- Genesis and Catastrophe
- The Hitch-hiker
- The Umbrella Man
- Mr Botibol
- Vengeance Is Mine Inc.
- The B...
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