The Enormous Crocodile
The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl, published by Puffin in 1978, is a children’s book that spans 32 pages. This engaging story follows the enormous crocodile as he devises secret plans and clever tricks to secure his lunch, specifically targeting “nice juicy children.” However, his schemes are consistently thwarted by his neighbors in the jungle, including a hippopotamus, an elephant, a monkey, and a bird, who have their own plans to stop him.
Readers will find a narrative that combines humor and adventure as the boastful crocodile’s ambitions are met with resistance from the brave jungle animals. The story highlights themes of cunning and teamwork, showcasing how the other creatures work together to foil the crocodile’s intentions. This edition, written in English, offers a delightful exploration of the dynamics between the characters, making it a suitable choice for young readers interested in literature and fiction.
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The enormous crocodile devises secret plans and a few clever tricks to secure his lunch only to have them foiled by his neighbors. The other jungle animals thwart the ferocious crocodile’s plans to eat some “nice juicy children” for lunch. The Enormous Crocodile decides that he wants a nice juicy child for lunch, horrifying the other animals in the jungle–his friend, the Notsobig One; Humpy-Rumpy, the hippopotamus; Trunky, the elephant; Muggle-Wump, the monkey; and the Roly-Poly Bird. Despite his secret plans and clever tricks, what the boastful crocodile doesn’t know is that the brave jungle animals have plans of their own for him! In the end, the Enormous Crocodile gets exactly what he deserves.
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