The Enormous Crocodile ( Inscribed to Princess Beatrice and signed by Roald Dahl)

Dahl, Roald

ISBN 10: 0224015796 / ISBN 13: 9780224015790

Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1988

This is Inscribed "To Beatrice with Love" , signed by Roald Dahl dated 1988, the year of this reprint. Clean bright, lightly handled. Seller Inventory # 039762

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Review: With his "secret plans and clever tricks," the Enormous Crocodile desires to lunch not with but on a nice, juicy child. His croc companion, the Notsobig One, is the first to try to talk him out of his scheme, claiming children are no good to eat. "'Tough and chewy!' cried the Enormous Crocodile. 'Nasty and bitter! What awful tommyrot you talk! They are juicy and yummy!'" One jungle critter after another--from Trunky the elephant to Muggle-Wump the monkey to the Roly-Poly Bird--tries to prevent the Enormous Crocodile from carrying out his dastardly deed, but on he waddles toward the village. Unfortunately for him, the animals have a few secret plans and clever tricks up their furry sleeves, too!

This new storybook format of a fabulous Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake classic is destined to delight a whole new generation of young readers. The first collaborative effort of this picture-perfect creative match, The Enormous Crocodile's uniquely Dahl-esque dialogue and laugh-out-loud illustrations marked the beginning of a beautiful partnership. Some of their other creations include The Magic Finger and The BFG. Dahl is a master at giving readers a delectably sweet taste of vengeance. (Ages 6 to 10) --Emilie Coulter

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Enormous Crocodile ( Inscribed to ...
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Quentin Blake
Condition: Nr Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Signed: Signed by Author(s)