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Author
Language
English
Description
Find out where the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG got all his wonderful story ideas in this autobiographical account of his childhood!
From his own life, of course! As full of excitement and the unexpected as his world-famous, best-selling books, Roald Dahl's tales of his own childhood are completely fascinating and fiendishly funny. Did you know that Roald...
From his own life, of course! As full of excitement and the unexpected as his world-famous, best-selling books, Roald Dahl's tales of his own childhood are completely fascinating and fiendishly funny. Did you know that Roald...
3) Roald Dahl
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
c2010.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and career of the author of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "James and the Giant Peach," and "Matilda."
6) Roald Dahl
Author
Series
Publisher
Weigl
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
A biography of British author Roald Dahl, whose books include "James and the Giant Peach" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," plus a chapter of creative writing tips.
7) My year
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
Moving month-by-month through the year, Dahl shares what he sees around his home in Great Missenden, reminiscences of his youth, and reflections on our yearly festivals.
Author
Publisher
Blue Rider Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A revealing collection of personal letters written by the iconic author to his mother details his early childhood milestones, travels to Africa, Royal Air Force service, work in Washington D.C., literary achievements, and rise in Hollywood.
9) Going solo
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
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.
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Conant tells the story of young writer Roald Dahl who is assigned by His Majesty's Government to Washington, D.C. as a diplomat to gather intelligence about America's isolationist circles. In the course of his "spying," he meets or works closely with David Ogilvy, Ian Fleming, and the great spymaster William Stephenson (aka Intrepid).
11) Roald Dahl
Series
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
c1997.
Language
English
Description
A fascinating documentary that presents the story of the writer's life, as well as examines the social and political events that influenced their works. This program includes insightful commentary, as well as archival documents and rare interviews.
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