How have I never read this before!? How have I not read more Dahl? Thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved the illustrations by Quentin Blake, they are deceptively simple, but he manages to put such expression into the crocodiles face and the story is just fun to read. I love his secret plans and clever tricks, which don't work out to plan, but he keeps on trying, because who wouldn't want to eat at least three juicy little children. And his eventual fatal flight to the sun, glorious!