Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian
parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen,
went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II
broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter
pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and
it was there he began to write. His first short story, which
recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday
Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career.
After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began
writing children’s stories in 1960 while living in England with his
family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own
children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.
Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers
of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity
continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and
the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.
Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site:
www.roalddahl.com
Gr 2-4-Richard E. Grant performs this reading of Roald Dahl's tale (Puffin, pap. 1998) with an appropriately British accent. Fully-voiced, the production is expressive and pleasing, making a great story an even better read-aloud. As George seeks a cure for his grandmother's grumpiness, his creative elixir produces surprising results. Listeners will appreciate the humor, suspense, and resolution in this silly plot so typical of Dahl's writing. Appropriate for listening centers, reading classes, literature studies and general circulation, the length and reading level of this title will be appreciated by those who work with reluctant readers. Consider this purchase essential for libraries with audio collections.-Kirsten Martindale, Buford Academy, GA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Knopf includes George's Marvelous Medicine and Fantastic Mr. Fox in its roster of handsomely redesigned hardcover Roald Dahl reissues. In the first novel, George comes up with a potion to improve the mood of his grumpy grandma; the second centers on the efforts of farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean to catch the titular thief. Both feature Quentin Blake's original illustrations and include an interview with the author. (June) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
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