Roald Dahl’s gruesome twosome The Twits return in new children's app

Twit or Miss game kicks off digital strategy to bring Dahl’s characters to young fans, in tandem with the writer’s centenary celebrations next yearOne of the most dysfunctional couples in the history of children’s fiction, The Twits, are starring in a new children’s game for smartphones and tablets.Roald Dahl’s Twit or Miss, due for release on Thursday, is the first in a planned series of apps based on the author’s back catalogue, released by the Dahl estate and publisher Penguin Random House. Related: 10 children's app trends for 2015 Related: The best iPad apps for kids of 2014 Related: The best Android apps for kids of 2014 Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roald Dahl: back in the spotlight

Steven Spielberg’s new film adaptation of a Roald Dahl story has Dahl being remembered as a children's book author with a dark sense of humor. But his stories for adults are typically more macabre.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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The best of Roald Dahl centenary publishing

The Bookseller's children's previewer Fiona Noble chooses her favourite books published to mark the Roald Dahl 100. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Buster Books launches second colouring app for children

Buster Books, the children’s imprint of Michael O’Mara Books, has launched a free colouring app. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Roald Dahl's Welsh roots

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We’re Still Fighting Over This Ranking of Roald Dahl Movies

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Roald Dahl scores first number one in book chart

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Scholastic Takes Over After the End of the Roald Dahl Prize

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