Dip in the Pool

Dip in the Pool

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4.9/5
1,491 RATINGS  |  240 REVIEWS

Dip in the Pool

Dip in the Pool

4.9/5
1,958 RATINGS  |  701 REVIEWS

Description: Dip in the Pool is a short, sharp story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale.In this tale, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favorite authors, tells an unsettling story of human folly. Here, a man acts rashly and life-threateningly to ensure he wins a prize...Dip in the Pool was originally published in the 19 January 1952 edition of The New Yorker. It was later published in the short story collection Someone Like You (1953) , which includes seventeen other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who serves a dish that baffles the police; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others. It was also published in Skin: and Other Stories (1960).Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , James and the Giant Peach, Matilda , and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often adapted into hit films, helping to further the legacy of stories that continue to make millions of readers, young and old alike, shiver today. We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers. To get started finding Dip in the Pool, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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18

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PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Published

2012

Publisher

Penguin

Language

eng

Original Title

Dip in the Pool

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Justin Baker November 29, 2024
Strong and enjoyable read.
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Adam Campbell July 27, 2024
An unforgettable reading experience from start to finish.
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An unforgettable reading experience from start to finish.
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Strong and enjoyable read.
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Remarkably well-structured and thoughtfully written.
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A brilliant work that keeps you engaged every page.
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Remarkably well-structured and thoughtfully written.
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Strong and enjoyable read.
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Solid content and clear writing.
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Eric Evans October 17, 2024
A brilliant work that keeps you engaged every page.
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Brandon Green May 11, 2024
Remarkably well-structured and thoughtfully written.
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Daniel Wilson June 18, 2024
Solid but not groundbreaking.
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Andrew Thompson January 10, 2024
Very informative yet entertaining at the same time.
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Matthew Anderson January 01, 2024
Remarkably well-structured and thoughtfully written.
Victoria Roberts
Victoria Roberts May 16, 2025
Not bad, learned a few things.
Emily Johnson
Emily Johnson December 17, 2025
Informative but could be shorter.
James Walker
James Walker May 29, 2025
An unforgettable reading experience from start to finish.
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An exceptional piece of work.
Matthew Anderson
Matthew Anderson November 04, 2024
Solid content and clear writing.
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Strong and enjoyable read.
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It completely changed my perspective.
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Remarkably well-structured and thoughtfully written.
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Lily Scott December 01, 2024
Remarkably well-structured and thoughtfully written.
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Olivia Davis October 29, 2025
Strong and enjoyable read.
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Victoria Roberts July 30, 2024
Very informative yet entertaining at the same time.
James Walker
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This book truly stands out among others in its category.
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Worth reading for sure.
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Lily Scott March 18, 2024
Enjoyed reading it overall.
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Zoe Phillips January 09, 2024
Some chapters were stronger than others.
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Amelia White February 18, 2024
Remarkably well-structured and thoughtfully written.
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Avery King October 02, 2024
A powerful story that stays with you long after reading.
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Joseph Clark September 27, 2024
Interesting and motivating.
Victoria Roberts
Victoria Roberts March 06, 2024
Would recommend it.
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It completely changed my perspective.
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It completely changed my perspective.
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Jonathan Wright September 11, 2025
Would recommend it.
Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson December 09, 2024
I learned so much and enjoyed every chapter.
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Emily Johnson July 12, 2024
An unforgettable reading experience from start to finish.
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Helpful and informative.
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Abigail Rodriguez January 08, 2024
A brilliant work that keeps you engaged every page.
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Strong and enjoyable read.
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Kevin Perez November 15, 2025
An exceptional piece of work.
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Brandon Green December 29, 2025
A powerful story that stays with you long after reading.
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Worth reading for sure.
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Very informative yet entertaining at the same time.
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