by Roald Dahl
First published 1989
Roald Dahl's Rhyme Stew is a rollicking ride through twisted takes on classic nursery rhymes. From the cautionary tale of "Little Red Riding Hood" to the epic slapstick saga of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," Dahl's wicked wit turns these childhood favorites on their heads. With his signature blend of humor and heart, the beloved author serves up a feast of language, where the familiar becomes wonderfully strange. In the end, these riotous rhymes remind us that the magic of storytelling lies in its power to surprise and delight.
Genres: classics, 20th-century, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: humorous, imaginative, whimsical
Tropes: subversive, twisted-classics
Period: 20th-Century
80 pages · Hardcover · Jonathan Cape