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The Umbrella Man and Other Stories
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 288
Published: 2004
Great for age 12-18 years
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"The Umbrella Man" is a captivating short story by Roald Dahl that revolves around a clever old man who cleverly swindles unsuspecting passersby. As a young girl and her mother find themselves caught in the rain, they encounter an elderly man selling a beautifully crafted umbrella. What starts as a simple transaction takes a surprising turn, revealing the man's true intentions and the extent of his cunning. The story showcases Dahl's signature blend of humor and dark twist, as it explores themes of deception, vulnerability, and the unexpected nature of human encounters. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Now in Speak .
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 288 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2004 by Penguin USA .
Roald Dahl was born in Wales of Norwegian parents the child of a second marriage. His father and elder sister died when Roald was just three. His mother was left to raise two stepchildren and her own four children. Roald was her only son. He had an unhappy time at school and this influenced his writing greatly. He once said that what distinguished him from most other childrens writers was this business of remembering what it was like to be young. Many of his books have been turned into films - Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, The Witches, James and The Giant Peach, Esia Trot, Fantastic Mr Fox. Roalds childhood and schooldays are the subject of his autobiography Boy. https://www. roalddahl. com/
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