My full review of The Gloriumptious Worlds Of Roald Dahl is here, and we love it. Everyone in my house, from age 6 to 45 has been spotted grinning at the pages. This is a book full of all the interesting bits and pieces you didn't consider or see when you read Roald Dahl's books - tickets and receipts, posters and letters, adverts and information galore.
Find out the stories behind the stories, read notes written by Roald Dahl, and really get to know some of your favourite characters.
This is a gorgeous book which has a lot to offer any reader of any age from around 6+, and it will be very precious to any fan of Roald Dahl. Released today 11th August, a month ahead of what would have been Roald Dahl's 100th birthday, it is the perfect companion and incentive for any young book lover, and is incredibly accessible, with no huge sections of text, and 7 special items included within the book itself.
The Gloriumptious Worlds Of Roald Dahl is released today by Carlton Books rrp £16.99. Available in all good book shops, and online.
Carlton Books have very kindly offered a copy of The Gloriumptious Worlds Of Roald Dahl for one of my readers. Entry to the giveaway is by Gleam form below. This is a UK giveaway only, and will end at midnight Sunday 11th September. For full terms and conditions see the bottom of the Gleam form.
To enter my other giveaways, please see my giveaways page, where you can also find help regarding using Gleam.
The Gloriumptious Worlds Of Roald Dahl Book Giveaway
George from George's Marvellous Medicine - he is a little boy with great witt and imagination!
ReplyDeletegeorge from georges marvellous medicine he was very creative
ReplyDeleteThat's such a tough question. I think I'll go for Danny the Champion of the World. I loved this book so much as as a child and knew sections of it by heart. He was a real childhood hero of mine.
ReplyDeleteMatilda because she's an extraordinary child with an incredible talent for learning despite being hampered by uncaring parents.
ReplyDeletewilly wonka cos everyone wants to stay young and eat chocolate
ReplyDeleteMatilda, she is just like my daughter!
ReplyDeleteThe witches because we love to hate their wicked ways and their personalities are well written
ReplyDeleteI like the BFG because he was friendly and had a cool pipe
ReplyDeleteMatilda!!! :)
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ReplyDeleteTriumphs despite obstacles in her way
Matilda - I can identify with her love of reading!
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Henry Sugar, what an enviable talent he had!
ReplyDeleteMatilda because she was so cute
ReplyDeleteThe witches because they are weird and wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love Matilda, she was so brave in the book.
ReplyDeleteWilly Wonka - chocolate all day every day !!!!
ReplyDeleteMatilda, she's so confident
ReplyDeleteCharlie Bucket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory because I liked the character and how he viewed his family and other characters on the factory tour.
ReplyDeleteJames from 'James and the Giant Peach' because he's so inquisitive and believes anything is possible if uou have help from good friends.
ReplyDeleteI love Matilda, I always dreamed of having the same powers as her, but Roald Dahl has so many brilliant characters it is really hard to choose one.
ReplyDeleteMr Fox from fantastic Mr fox because he outwits the farmers and shows that you can overcome anything if you think long and hard enough.
ReplyDeleteMr Fox from fantastic Mr fox because he outwits the farmers and shows that you can overcome anything if you think long and hard enough.
ReplyDeleteDanny's Dad from Danny the Champion of the World because he makes his son the centre of everything he does
ReplyDeleteI like George out of marvellous medicine as he actually did something against his nasty Nan where most of us just wished it
ReplyDeleteMatilda, I love how she finds a way to get the life she desperately wants and her wicked sense of humour.
ReplyDeleteDanny the Champion of the World, he is a really cool kid who can drive a car! :-)
ReplyDeletecharlie bucket, hes a great role model for children to do the right thing!
ReplyDeleteMatilda because she was my hero as a child :)
ReplyDeleteJames from James and the giant peach :)
ReplyDeleteMatila is my favourite I love it @bexallum on twitter
ReplyDeleteI love The giant insects in James and The Giant Peach. It was the first book from the series that I read
ReplyDeleteJames from James and the giant peach
ReplyDeleteI love charlie from charlie and the chocolate factory because his kindness gets him everything he could have ever wished for
ReplyDeletei love matilda, such a sweet, comical little girl, clever AND magical :)
ReplyDeletelove matilda, such an enjoyable book and film
ReplyDeleteWilly Wonka as he's a bit of a mad inventor & truly loves his chocolate creations almost as much as I love eating chocolate creations :)
ReplyDeleteThe Witches is my favourite... Even at 42 I've just re-read it to my 5 year old xxx
ReplyDeleteWikky Wonka as he's the one that sticks in my mind the most.
ReplyDeletei love charlie from charlie and the chocolate factory
ReplyDeleteMatilda as she is funny and clever
ReplyDeleteMatilda as she is a bookworm, just like me!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves Matilda as she has a lot of fun
ReplyDeleteI love Charlie from Charlie and the chocolate factory, such a kind thoughtful boy who doesn't have much but good things happen for him
ReplyDeleteMatilda - she reminded me of myself.
ReplyDeleteI like Willy Wonka as we share the same love of chocolate! @kleesical
ReplyDeleteManilla. What a wonderful giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThe Twits - so funny
ReplyDeleteMr Fox
ReplyDeleteMatilda, she has magic powers
ReplyDeleteMatilda because she's a very brave little girl
ReplyDeleteMatilda, everyone always said I looked like her as a child too :)
ReplyDeleteGeorge from Georges Marvelous Medicine book he makes up such great YUk! concoctions lol
ReplyDeleteMatilda so brave
ReplyDeleteMy favourite Roald Dahl character has to be the big friendly giant as they are an interesting character i think.
ReplyDeletewilly wonka he loves chocolate :D
ReplyDeletematilda ! shes so intelligent funny and kind !
ReplyDeleteMr and Mrs Twit, they were so horrible and so funny
ReplyDeleteThe Grand High Witch! She terrified, yet amazed me as a child!
ReplyDeleteMatilda, such a lovely book and film xxx
ReplyDeleteDanny the Champion of the World because he really was a champ.
ReplyDeleteCharlie because he is so unassuming
ReplyDeleteMatilda. I loved the book and the film..
ReplyDeleteShe was such a fighter...
I love the boy in the book The Witches - he doesn't have a name as he is the one telling the story but I love his run ins with the witches especially when he is turned into a mouse
ReplyDeleteGeorge from George's Marvellous Medicine because he did great experiments
ReplyDeleteMatilda so smart and strong
ReplyDeleteWilly Wonka, eccentric, affable and an icon of fiction.
ReplyDeleteThe BFG, such a great big figure but with a heart of gold.
ReplyDeleteI love Matilda, she was so smart and independent, such a strong mind for a child of her age. I always wanted to be like her.
ReplyDeleteMatilda!! great book :D
ReplyDeleteLike Charlie,he has a good heart x
ReplyDeletematilda, she is so much fun and spirited. I also wanted to live in miss honey's cottage.
ReplyDeleteWilly Wonka as entertaining to watch and would have loved to have gone to his factory
ReplyDeleteLove Fantastic Mr Fox, for his perseverance.
ReplyDeleteMatilda is a great little girl you would be proud to have as a daughter.
ReplyDeleteWilly Wonka as he owns a magical factory
ReplyDeleteMatilda, she shows everyone who is boss and is a little book worm just like me
ReplyDeleteMatilda because she is so smart.
ReplyDeleteI like Matilda
ReplyDeleteCharlie from Charlie and the chocolate factory because I would like him to be my son and he gets to eat as much chocolate as he likes .
ReplyDeleteMr and Mrs Twit they are just so horrible, I love that Mr Twit saves things in his beard, and as for the tricks Mrs Twit plays with her glass eye they are totally horrid
ReplyDeleteI love George's Marvelous Medicine and as a child would loved to see if i could do the same as George!
ReplyDeleteMatilda has always been my favorite, love the fact she was so kind natured even with horrible parents, and the magic powers obviously!
ReplyDeleteI loved Mr and Mrs Twit! Their evil antics used to have be in absolute stitches!
ReplyDeleteWilly wonka is the best
ReplyDeleteI am never get tired of the this xx
Matilda, so cute and clever :)
ReplyDeleteCharlie Bucket because I remember watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a child so many years ago. Fascinating, still live it. (The original one that is)
ReplyDeletecharlie from charlie and the chocolate factory because he is such a caring and selfless character
ReplyDeleteGot to be Willy Wonka i am 65 and i sat down and watched it yet again at christmas with my grandchildren i enjoyed every minute of it
ReplyDeleteMatilda - She is strong willed and puts her amazing gifts to good use
ReplyDeletei like maltilda, such a lovely story, also the twits, an all time classic, i love the twits.
ReplyDeleteLove Willy Wonka - I always wanted to work in the factory, but would probably eat it all :) Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteMatilda is fab :)
ReplyDeleteThe Big Friendly Giant, he has the best words ever....
ReplyDeleteMatilda- always wanted to do that
ReplyDeleteI love Matilda , great charecter despite her parents
ReplyDeleteMatilda is a great character I love when she plays tricks on people.
ReplyDeleteThe Twits as they are so aeful its funny
ReplyDeleteSo many great characters but Matilda is my favourite, coming from such a neglectful family she was so brave and intelligent
ReplyDeleteJames from James and the Giant Peach, always my favourite book.
ReplyDeleteWilly Wonka and Matilda!
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