Puffin and The Roald Dahl Story Company are excited to announce a new collection of short stories inspired by Roald Dahl’s original stories and characters, told by a fleet of acclaimed contemporary storytellers, and illustrated by Klauss Flugge Prize longlisted artist Rikin Parekh.  

Featuring Rikin’s black and white illustrations, this villains-focussed collection is designed to complement and bring new readers to Roald Dahl’s original stories, which continue to delight generations of readers around the world with their unique mix of mischief, irreverence and memorable characters. 

THE TERRIBLE MISS TRUNCHBULL AND OTHER TALES OF TRICKS & VILLAINY includes ten tales of plots, tricks and very bad behaviour, featuring Dahl’s best and biggest baddies. The storytellers and their respective Roald Dahl character worlds are:

Alex T Smith (James and the Giant Peach), Humza Arshad and Henry White (The BFG), Jenny Pearson (Matilda), Kevin and Katie Tsang (Danny, the Champion of the World), Rosie Jones (The Enormous Crocodile), Sam Copeland (The Twits), Sam Hay (George's Marvellous Medicine), Sara Pascoe (Fantastic Mr Fox), Sharna Jackson (The Witches), and Swapna Haddow (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). 

Following on from the success of the first short-story anthology CHARLIE AND THE CHRISTMAS FACTORY, inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the collection is designed to be an accessible and entertaining reading experience for readers who are keen to find out more about their favourite baddies. 

For example, what happens when Miss Trunchbull is sent to Crackleback Camp to deal with a class full of loathsome leeches? Can you imagine if the Grand High Witch was a babysitter? And have farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean finally met their match in three alarming sisters Bunty, Beau and Beryl (as well as their suspiciously foxy new chef)? 

THE TERRIBLE MISS TRUNCHBULL AND OTHER TALES OF TRICKS & VILLAINY will publish in hardback, trade paperback, audio, and ebook in the UK in September 2026.