In this collection of Roald Dahl's finest stories we meet some quite ordinary people who behave in extraordinary ways. There is a man who is sure he can hear plants scream and the wife who discovers a perfect way to get rid of her husband. And there's a woman who finds an unusual use for a leg of lamb...

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Roald Dahl (1916-1990) is one of the most beloved storytellers of all time. His many popular books include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda

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In this collection of Roald Dahlâ™s finest stories we meet some quite ordinary people who behave in extraordinary ways. There is a man who is sure he can hear plants scream and the wife who discovers a perfect way to get rid of her husband. And thereâ™s a woman who finds an unusual use for a leg of lambâ¦