Roald Dahl's books are incredibly popular with children of all ages, and remain interesting, fun and stimulating for many age groups. Humour is a major element in his work, often dark and gruesome, and he enjoyed scaring children. His work is often told from the point of view of a child, with nasty adults as the adversary and a good adult on the side of the child - for example Matilda, where the title character is the protagonist and comes up against the adults in her life such as her parents and the headteacher Miss Trunchbull, with just Miss Honey on her side. I believe these books fit into this age category or maybe a few years younger, as they are best read by the child.
Quentin Blake's illustrations have become synonymous with Dahl's stories, and neither looks right without the other. The book covers above show Blake's hurried style which is able to convey a range of emotions, and illustrations are also used within the books as small pen-and-ink vignettes, though the pages are mainly textual.
HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE
Harry Potter is possibly now the most famous children's book franchise, and remains popular with the 9-11 year old age group. I think I was nine or ten when I read the first book, but children and adults of all ages love the stories. The design inside is laid out like an adult novel, but the covers can be quite expressive of the magical themes within, featuring images like stars and the lightning bolt scar. However, I feel in this case the design of the books is not as important as the title, which is what children would really look out for.
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