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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
240
Age Group
9-12 Years
Language
English
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Book Summary
This children’s educational book blends biography and memoir, offering new photos, facts, and writings about Roald Dahl’s childhood alongside the original text and illustrations from his memoir. The central theme traces how a young life of adventures, mischief, and resilience helped shape a renowned writer. It’s aimed at readers who love true stories, from curious children to lifelong Dahl fans. The tone is warm, engaging, and reflective, inviting both nostalgia and discovery.
Presented as a narrative-rich non-fiction experience, the content mixes concise, story-like passages with archival photographs and period illustrations. Readers move through a gentle sequence of vignettes that balance humor with hardship, all grounded in real events from Dahl’s early years.
True-life anecdotes cover school days, seaside holidays, adventures abroad, and the moments that led to his love of storytelling, including experiences with chocolate-making and a near-miss accident. The material is accessible and thoughtful, offering context that helps readers understand the later writer behind beloved tales.
After finishing, readers gain a richer understanding of the author’s childhood, where his storytelling spark began, and a renewed sense of curiosity about real lives behind famous books. The experience builds empathy, historical awareness, and a lasting appreciation for true stories.
Product Details
Author
Roald Dahl
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
240
Language
English
SKU
9780141367378
ISBN
9780141367378
Reading Age
9-12 Years
Dimensions
17.9x1.6x23.1cm
Binding
Hardback
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The Son Of Norwegian Parents, Roald Dahl Was Born In Wales In 1916 And Educated At Repton. He Was A Fighter Pilot For The Raf During World War Two, And It Was While Writing About His Experiences During This Time That He Started His Career As An Author. His Fabulously Popular Children'S Books Are Read By Children All Over The World. Some Of His Better-Known Works Include James And The Giant Peach, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The Witches, And The Bfg. He Died In November 1990. Roald Dahl Was A British Author Of Popular Children S Literature And Short Stories, A Poet, Screenwriter And A Wartime Fighter Ace. His Books Have Sold More Than 300 Million Copies Worldwide. Dahl Has Been Called "One Of The Greatest Storytellers For Children Of The 20Th Century Roald Dahl Was A Spy, Ace Fighter Pilot, Chocolate Historian And Medical Inventor. He Was Also The Author Of Matilda, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, The Bfg And Many More Brilliant Stories. Quentin Blake Has Illustrated More Than Three Hundred Books And Was Roald Dahl'S Favourite Illustrator. In 1980 He Won The Prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. In 1999 He Became The First Ever Children'S Laureate And In 2013 He Was Knighted For Services To Illustration. Gary Is An Author, Editor And Doodler Based In Perth In Scotland. As Well As His Fantastical Children'S Series The Notwitches, Gary'S Work Has Included Art Books, Joke Books, Puzzle Books And Annuals. He Has Also Written Books For Hit Children'S Brands Including The Beano, Hey Duggee And Bluey. Matthew Dennison Is The Author Of Nine Critically Acclaimed Works Of Non-Fiction, Including Behind The Mask: The Life Of Vita Sackville-West, A Book Of The Year In The Times, Spectator, Independent And Observer, And The Much-Praised Eternal Boy, A Life Of Kenneth Grahame, And His Biography Of Her Late Majesty The Queen, Published By Head Of Zeus. Roald Dahl Was A Spy, Ace Fighter Pilot, Chocolate Historian And Medical Inventor. Roald Dahl Was Born In 1916 In Wales To Norwegian Parents. He Was Educated In England Before Starting Work For The Shell Oil Company In Africa, And Began Writing After A 'Monumental Bash On The Head' Sustained As An Raf Fighter Pilot During The Second World War. He Worked In A Tiny Hut In The Apple Orchard Of His House In Buckinghamshire Until His Death In 1990 At The Age Of Seventy-Four. Roald Dahl'S Many Books Continue To Be Loved By Readers The World Over, Who Delight In The Magic Of His Marvellous Storytelling.