THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE by Roald Dahl
PAPERBACK
Author: Roald Dahl ![]()
Illustrator: Quentin Blake
Snap! Slurp! Beware! THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE is one of Roald Dahl’s most wickedly funny tales - a deliciously dark story that children adore and adults secretly enjoy just as much.
The Enormous Crocodile is the greediest, grumpiest brute in the whole river, and today he has only one thing on his mind: lunch. Not fish. Not monkeys. But something much juicier. With a sly grin and a stomach full of terrible ideas, he slinks off into the jungle to hatch his cunning plans.
Disguises are donned, tricks are tried, and the crocodile grows ever more determined - but he hasn’t counted on the other animals, who are ready to step in and stop his horrid schemes. As his plans unravel in the most satisfying ways imaginable, readers are treated to a riot of bold language, playful repetition, and laugh-out-loud comeuppance.
With Quentin Blake’s unmistakable illustrations bringing every snap and stomp to life, this story is perfect for reading aloud and guaranteed to provoke gasps, giggles, and gleeful shouts of “Oh no!” from young listeners.
Naughty, bold, and bursting with energy, The Enormous Crocodile is a cautionary tale where greed gets its just desserts - and where children can cheer as the baddie gets exactly what he deserves!