dahl, roald

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.

Explores the elements of Roald Dahl's characters through interviews with the author, readings from his books, animated scenes from his plots, and captioned demonstrations of his various writing devices. Examines Dahl's four rules of writing: make your readers laugh, make your readers squirm, enthrall your readers, and excite your readers.

Explains how Roald Dahl created interesting children's characters through the use of exaggeration, metaphors, and similies. Also explores the characteristics of good and evil figures in children's books. Includes interviews with Roald Dahl, readings from his books, animated scenes from his plots, and captioned demonstrations of his various writing devices.

Presents seven short plays based on Roald Dahl's story about a little boy who stumbles upon a witches' convention, and includes tips on staging, costumes, and props.