{"product_id":"roald-dahl-5-minute-stories-hardcover","title":"Roald Dahl 5-Minute Stories (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"\"\u003eRead about all your favorite Roald Dahl characters in five minutes or less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive stories to read in five minutes—scrumdiddlyumptious!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Charlie discovering the chocolate factory to James and his adventures aboard the giant peach, young readers can dive into these specially adapted versions of Roald Dahl's classic stories, all featuring Quentin Blake's wonderful art!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/span\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, DC, and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by the \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"\"\u003eSaturday Evening Post\u003c\/span\u003e, and so began a long and illustrious career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"\"\u003eJames and the Giant Peach\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"\"\u003eMatilda\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"\"\u003eThe BFG\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"\"\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/span\u003e, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.\u003cspan style='color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-family: \"Amazon Ember\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;'\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45087493259471,"sku":"9798217244423","price":26.16,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_a1bee69c-d414-43d3-b13b-2087cd98e9b2.jpg?v=1779695910","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/roald-dahl-5-minute-stories-hardcover","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}