More About Boy is the story of Roald Dahl’s very ownboyhood, as told in Boy, featuring never-before-seen material frombehind the scenes, and some of the secrets he left out. Enjoy talesof sweet shops and chocolate, mean old ladies and a Great MousePlot—the inspiration for some of his most marvelous stories in theyears to come. This stunning new edition includes some wonderfuland strange things that have NEVER been seen before! Some funny,some frightening—all true.
Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an earlyage—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenthPresident of the United States, he guided the nation through theCivil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln wastragically shot one night at Ford’s Theater—the first President tobe assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and mapsare included.
Jim Henson created puppets like none ever seen before, with expressive fabric faces and rod-controlled arms. His Muppets became world-renowned celebrities and formed the backbone of a media empire. Illustrations.
A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the greatphilosophical concepts of Western thought, Sophie’s World has firedthe imagination of readers all over the world, with more thantwenty million copies in print.
Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now in this Who Was . . . ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults. Entertaining and readable, this biography has 80 black-and-white illustrations.