{"product_id":"the-wonderful-story-of-henry-sugar-9780141304700","title":"The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven superb short stories f\u003c\/b\u003erom the bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar\u003c\/i\u003e is a Netflix Original film!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A clever mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer. With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins. \u003cb\u003e\"All the tales are entrancing inventions.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children's stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: \u003cb\u003ewww.roalddahl.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50584369692946,"sku":"9780141304700","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ef8fddf6-6bb9-4c62-9dc7-a4473e0a4986.jpg?v=1732034578","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wonderful-story-of-henry-sugar-9780141304700","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}