Roald Dahl by Jason Hook
Born in Wales in 1916 to Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl went on to become one of the world's most famous authors. This book charts his life - from descriptions of his happy childhood and school life, to his time spent as an RAF pilot during World War II. Always an inquisitive and imaginative person, Roald soon discovered his gift for writing children's books. His many stories, including bestsellers such as 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', 'The Twits' and 'Matilda', have sold all around the world, to great acclaim. However, as well as experiencing much happiness, Roald also suffered great misfortune in his family life. A fantastic read on an intriguing character, complete with quotation panels, date chart, glossary and index.
This biography looks in depth at the world of a man who was brave, passionate, inventive and at times very obstinateThe text is vibrant and the wealth of photographs of Dahl himself, his family, and scenes from some of his filmed stories help to give a rounded view. A really good read that informs and entertains. -- Internation Press Cutting Bureau
Jason Hook works as an editor in educational publishing and has written a large number of history and biography titles for children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750244916 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750244917 |
| Title | Roald Dahl |
| Author | Jason Hook |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2004-08-12 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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