#22 in Short stories
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
- 228
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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Our view
Seven sharp, surprising stories make up “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More”, Roald Dahl’s collection for slightly older readers. Alongside the title story it includes “The Swan” and the largely true “Lucky Break”. Some readers find the collection uneven, with a few stories more puzzling than memorable. Teenagers who have outgrown his children’s books are a natural fit.
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About the book
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More is a 1977 short story collection by British author Roald Dahl. The seven stories are generally regarded as being aimed at a slightly older audience than many of Dahl's other children's novels.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 91 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 38% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Short stories average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.4 | 10 | 11% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 81 | 89% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More?
It has 228 pages — shorter than 57% of the ranked books in Short stories.
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