#123 in Middle grade
The Enormous Crocodile
- 45
- Pages
- about 1 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Enormous Crocodile is a British children's story, written by British author Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. A picture book written for younger readers than Dahl's other works, the story tells of a hungry crocodile who aims to eat human children via using various, not-quite-impenetrable disguises.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.1 across 54 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 27% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Middle grade average of 8.0. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.5 | 17 | 32% |
| Hardcover | 6.9 | 37 | 69% |
Frequently asked
What age is The Enormous Crocodile for?
The Enormous Crocodile sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 45 pages — shorter than 91% of the ranked books in Middle grade.
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Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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