Who is Roald Dahl

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Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl is one of the most successful and well-known of all children's writers. His books, which are read by children the world over, include James and the Giant Peach; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; The Witches; and Matilda.

Three facts you may not have known about love Roald Dahl 

1.) Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales on September 13th 1916.

2.) Roald Dahl's first job was in Africa, with the Shell Oil Company.

3.) Roald Dahl helped to invent a special little valve that is used in surgery to drain fluid from the brain.

Roald Dahl at a Glance 

Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 ? 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter, born in Wales of Norwegian parents. After serving in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace, he rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors. His short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, often very dark humour. Some of his most popular books include The Twits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James an...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

When Charlie Bucket finds himself the proud winner of a Golden Ticket in a chocolate bar, he knows he has the greatest treat in the world in store for him. Join Charlie on his fantastic world-famous adventures in Willy Wonka's miraculous chocolate factory, where he sees strawberry-juice water pistols, luminous lollipops, a chocolate river, and rainbow drops - and has the time of his life.

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator 

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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Now that he's won the chocolate factory,what's next for Charlie?

Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket is back for another adventure. When the giant elevator picks up speed, Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are sent hurtling through space and time. Visiting the world's first space hotel, battling the dreaded Vermicious Knids, and saving the world are only a few stops along this remarkable, intergalactic joyride.

The Fantastic Mr. Fox 

The Fantastic Mr. Fox

Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief-it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him, but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox-Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now.

George's Marvellous Medicine 

George's Marvellous Medicine

George's grumpy grandma needs something stronger than her usual medicine to cure her grouchiness. A special medicine, a remedy for everything. George knows just what to put in it, and he's in for the surprise of his life when he sees the results of his mixture.

James and the Giant Peach 

James and the Giant Peach

A little magic can take you a long way.

When James Henry Trotter accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree, strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Then James discovers a secret entranceway into the fruit, and when he crawls inside, he meets a bunch of marvelous oversized friends -- Old Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, Miss Spider, and more.

After years of feeling like an outsider in the house of his despicable Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, James has finally found a place where he belongs. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the exciting adventure begins!

Matilda 

Matilda

"The Trunchbull" is no match for Matilda!

Who put superglue in Dad's hat? Was it really a ghost that made Mom tear out of the house? Matilda is a genius with idiot parents -- and she's having a great time driving them crazy. But at school things are different. At school there's Miss Trunchbull, two hundred menacing pounds of kid-hating headmistress. Get rid of the Trunchbull and Matilda would be a hero. But that would take a superhuman genius, wouldn't it?

Roald Dahl on DVD 

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i love roald dahl i have to do project on him he is my hero thats why i picked him go dahl

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rms wrote...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was my favorite book as a child. (Still love it) Great lens!

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KimGiancaterino wrote...

I've seen the classic "Charlie" film about 30 times. I recommend watching it with the actors' sound track at least once. I laughed so hard at the stories! Great lens on a true talent.

ReplyPosted September 11, 2007

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Roald Dahl Bibliography 

Autobiographies

Boy - Tales of Childhood
Boy and Going Solo
Going Solo
The Great Mouse Plot
My Year

 

Children's Books

The BFG
The BFG, Matilda, and George's Marvelous Medicine
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
The Compete Adventures of Charlie and Mr Willy Wonka
Danny, the Champion of the World
The Enormous Crocodile
Esio Trot
Fantastic Mr. Fox
George's Marvelous Medicine
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
The Gremlins
James and the Giant Peach
The Magic Finger
Matilda
The Minpins
The Twits
The Vicar of Nibbleswicke
The Witches

 

Novels

My Uncle Oswald
Sometime Never

 

Poetry

Dirty Beasts
Revolting Rhymes
Rhyme Stew

 

Short Story Collections

5 Bestsellers
Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life
The Best of Roald Dahl
The Collected Short Stories of Roald Dahl
Completely Unexpected Tales
Further Tales of the Unexpected
The Great Automatic Grammatizator and Other Stories
Kiss Kiss
Lamb to the Slaughter and Other Stories
The Mildenhall Treasure
More Tales of the Unexpected
The Roald Dahl Omnibus
Over to You
Selected Stories of Roald Dahl
A Roald Dahl Selection: Nine Short Stories
A Second Roald Dahl Selection: Eight Short Stories
Skin and Other Stories
Someone Like You
Switch B***h
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected (Volume 1)
Tales of the Unexpected (Volume 2)
Taste and Other Tales
Twenty Nine Kisses from Roald Dahl
Two Fables
The Umbrella Man and Other Stories
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

 

Miscellaneous

Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories (editor)
The Roald Dahl Diary 1992
The Roald Dahl Diary 2000
Memories with Food at Gipsy House
Roald Dahl's Even More Revolting Recipes
Roald Dahl's Guide to Railway Safety
The Roald Dahl Quiz Book
Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes
The Roald Dahl Treasury

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