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Skin and Other Stories
Skin and Other Stories
Author: Roald Dahl
Before he was a world-renowned children's book writer, Roald Dahl was a master of short stories for adults. The eleven tales collected here represent his finest work. By turns shocking, ironic, humorous, and touching, these stories are filled with bizarre twists and unexpected delights, and prove Roald Dahl's standing as one of the world...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780141310343
ISBN-10: 0141310340
Publication Date: 1/14/2002
Pages: 212
Reading Level: Young Adult
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Puffin Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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vavoice avatar reviewed Skin and Other Stories on + 159 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Somewhere in his life, Roald Dahl must have crossed paths with Rod Serling, for the two seem to have similar imaginations. Unfortunately, some of the stories in this book didn't seem to end with the same kind of twist that Serling has a flair for. So I was sometimes a little nonplussed. Except for the flat endings, I found the stories very entertaining.
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Adult reading from the writer of "James and the Giant Peach" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Imagine all the weird and creepy without the cute singing.
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c-squared avatar reviewed Skin and Other Stories on + 181 more book reviews
This book was on the YA shelf, right next to The Scorch Trials and I've always loved Roald Dahl (who wrote this book, not "Ronald" as it's currently mislabeled). I love that Dahl leaves out the really horrifying parts of these creepy little stories, leaving the worst to the reader's imagination. A few of the stories were rather forgettable, but most were pretty good. Overall, not my favorite Dahl, but decent.


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