Seven tales of fantasy and fun "are told with the special wit, the unexpected twists that have made Roald Dahl's short stories and children's books so popular with readers of all ages." These stories are generally regarded as being aimed for a slightly older audience than many of his other children's books.
Stories included: 1 The Boy Who Talked with Animals 2 The Hitch-hiker 3 The Mildenhall Treasure 4 The Swan 5 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar 6 Lucky Break 7 A Piece of Cake