dahl, roald

Presents a dictionary of British children's author Roald Dahl that features everyday words and ones the author invented, names of his characters, and places in his works.

Text and illustrations look at the characters and events in twentieth-century English writer Roald Dahl's writings.

From the author of The BFG, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and many more beloved classics?a whimsical, witty, and revealing collection of the legendary children?s author and writer Roald Dahl's letters written to his mother, from early childhood through Dahl?s travels to Africa, his career in the Royal Air Force, his work in post-war Washington, D.C., and Hollywood, and the books that made him a literary star.

Presents an A to Z guide to the life and career of author Roald Dahl who created the characters Willie Wonka, Matilda, and more.

"From his mischievous childhood onward, Roald Dahl led an adventurous life. It wasn't until he endured a head injury that he started writing, however. Dahl's work includes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and James and the Giant Peach. Capture growing readers with this nonfiction title on the life of Roald Dahl"--Provided by the publisher.

As a young man working in East Africa for the Shell Company, Roald Dahl recounts his adventures living in the jungle and later flying a fighter plane in World War II.

"A biography of British author Roald Dahl, who is best known for his books James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many others, plus a chapter of creative writing tips. Find out more about this remarkable writer and the charming and unforgettable characters he created. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more" -- Provided by publisher.

Presents humorous anecdotes from the author's childhood which includes summer vacations in Norway and an English boarding school.

In a month-by-month journey through the passing year, Roald Dahl mixes past and present; reminiscences of childhood and adolescence are interwoven with his observations about the changing seasons and the festivals we celebrate.