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Tag: Roald Dahl

The enduring appeal of classic children’s stories

Over the past few months I have come to appreciate the value of a really good children’s story book. When I say good, I mean classic children’s stories written by authors such as Enid Blyton. Helen is inching towards her seventh birthday and her taste in bedtime reading is becoming increasingly varied and complex. She’s

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The New Musical

Does Charlie and the Chocolate Factory work as a musical? Is it as good as all the hype? Most importantly, would this modern reworking of Roald Dahl’s classic tale it get the seal of approval from my goddaughter and her sister if I took them along to see it? Personally speaking, the excitement began long

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