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Roald Dahl
The amazing magical man!
By: Ann Schuck
Early Years• Roald Dahl was born in
Llandaff Wales in 1961• His parents were Sofie
and Harald • When he was young he
absolutely loved to read!
InspirationInspiration
Dahl loved his parents and based a lot of his characters on his family and friends
Mr. Dahl was inspired by his parents, a diary writer (dad) and storyteller (mom).
Dahl loved his parents and based a lot of his characters on his family and friends
Mr. Dahl was inspired by his parents, a diary writer (dad) and storyteller (mom).
SchoolSchool
From ages 7-9, Roald Dahl went to Llandaff Cathedral School
After school Dahl always stopped by the sweet shop
His favorite candies were Sherbert Suckers
Dahl went to boarding school at St. Peter’s Prep from 1925-1929
His Latin Master Captain Hardcastle was the model for Miss Trunchball in Matilda
From ages 7-9, Roald Dahl went to Llandaff Cathedral School
After school Dahl always stopped by the sweet shop
His favorite candies were Sherbert Suckers
Dahl went to boarding school at St. Peter’s Prep from 1925-1929
His Latin Master Captain Hardcastle was the model for Miss Trunchball in Matilda
After School After School
At 18 Dahl joined the Public Schools Societies expedition to Newfoundland
When Dahl finished school he started to work as a salesman for Dares Salaam
When he was 23 he joined the war as a pilot officer for the Royal Air Force in Nairobi, Kenya
He wrote about his journeys in his auto-biography Going Solo
At 18 Dahl joined the Public Schools Societies expedition to Newfoundland
When Dahl finished school he started to work as a salesman for Dares Salaam
When he was 23 he joined the war as a pilot officer for the Royal Air Force in Nairobi, Kenya
He wrote about his journeys in his auto-biography Going Solo
Boy
Have you ever read Boy?
Boy was based on Roald Dahl’s childhood.
It contains incredible stories of Dahl’s chidhood
Love and Children Love and Children
» Roald Dahl was married twice
» Once to Patricia Neal in 1953
» They had 5 children» Olivia (who died at 7)» Theo » Tessa» Ophelia » And Lucy
» Roald Dahl was married twice
» Once to Patricia Neal in 1953
» They had 5 children» Olivia (who died at 7)» Theo » Tessa» Ophelia » And Lucy
2nd Marriage 2nd Marriage
• Roald’s second wife was Felicity Crosland
• They got married in 1983
• They had no children
• Roald’s second wife was Felicity Crosland
• They got married in 1983
• They had no children
When He Started WritingWhen He Started Writing
Dahl’s first kids book was The Gremlins in 1943
It was a picture bookDahl’s real (children's) career didn’t
start until the 60’s after he had become a father
Dahl quotes “If I had not had children of my own, I would not have been encouraged to write any children's books”
Dahl’s first kids book was The Gremlins in 1943
It was a picture bookDahl’s real (children's) career didn’t
start until the 60’s after he had become a father
Dahl quotes “If I had not had children of my own, I would not have been encouraged to write any children's books”
Ernest HemingwayErnest Hemingway
During Dahl’s first 15 years as a writer he only wrote for adults
He also took advice from author Ernest Hemingway (right) ”Never use a colon or a semi-colon” also “When it starts going well, quit”.
Both refused to write unless they had a really good idea
During Dahl’s first 15 years as a writer he only wrote for adults
He also took advice from author Ernest Hemingway (right) ”Never use a colon or a semi-colon” also “When it starts going well, quit”.
Both refused to write unless they had a really good idea
Some More StoriesSome More Stories
Dahl’s first “story” A Piece of Cake was published in the SaturdaySaturday Evening PostEvening Post in 1941
Dahl wrote 16 more articles for the Post
The more Dahl wrote, the more fictional his stories became
All the Post stories were published in Over To You
Dahl’s first “story” A Piece of Cake was published in the SaturdaySaturday Evening PostEvening Post in 1941
Dahl wrote 16 more articles for the Post
The more Dahl wrote, the more fictional his stories became
All the Post stories were published in Over To You
Some More Stuff On DahlSome More Stuff On Dahl
Dahl had articles published in magazines including the New Yorker and Atlantic Monthly
He also wrote 2 adult novels, My Uncle My Uncle Oswald Oswald and Some Some time Nevertime Never
Dahl also won an Edger Award for Most Mysterious Most Mysterious Author Author 3 times
Dahl had articles published in magazines including the New Yorker and Atlantic Monthly
He also wrote 2 adult novels, My Uncle My Uncle Oswald Oswald and Some Some time Nevertime Never
Dahl also won an Edger Award for Most Mysterious Most Mysterious Author Author 3 times
Wow!Wow!
Brian Appleyard claims Dahl is indeed no doubt “The Most Successful children’s writer in the world”
What do you think? Did You Know?Dahl invented James and the Giant
Peach as a nighttime story for his daughters Olivia and Tessa
Later in 1961 it was published
Brian Appleyard claims Dahl is indeed no doubt “The Most Successful children’s writer in the world”
What do you think? Did You Know?Dahl invented James and the Giant
Peach as a nighttime story for his daughters Olivia and Tessa
Later in 1961 it was published
Charlie and the Chocolate Factoy
Charlie and the Chocolate Factoy
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was published in 1964
The Chinese addition was the biggest print of any book in the whole entire world
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was published in 1964
The Chinese addition was the biggest print of any book in the whole entire world
Famous Children’s BooksFamous Children’s Books James and the Giant Peach Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The BFG Danny, the Champion of the World The Twits The Witches Boy Going Solo Matilda The Magic Finger Fantastic Mr. Fox Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator The Enormous Crocodile George’s Marvelous Medicine The Giraffe and Pelly and Me Esio Trot The Vicar of Nibbleswicke The Min Pins
James and the Giant Peach Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The BFG Danny, the Champion of the World The Twits The Witches Boy Going Solo Matilda The Magic Finger Fantastic Mr. Fox Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator The Enormous Crocodile George’s Marvelous Medicine The Giraffe and Pelly and Me Esio Trot The Vicar of Nibbleswicke The Min Pins
Tragic EventsMore then most people
Tragic EventsMore then most people
Olivia Daughter Inflammation of the brain (died)
Theo Son Brain Damage (recovered)
Patricia 1st Wife 3 stokes while pregnant (recovered)
Lorina Step daughter Brain tumor (died)
Roald Him (died)
Olivia Daughter Inflammation of the brain (died)
Theo Son Brain Damage (recovered)
Patricia 1st Wife 3 stokes while pregnant (recovered)
Lorina Step daughter Brain tumor (died)
Roald Him (died)
DeathDeath
In 1990 Roald Dahl was diagnosed with rare
blood disorder known as: Myelodysplastic anaemia
On November 23rd 1990 Roald Dahl died. He was 74
He was working until the end putting the finishing touches on The Vicar of Nibbleswicke, My Year, and The Roald Dahl Cook Book.
In 1990 Roald Dahl was diagnosed with rare
blood disorder known as: Myelodysplastic anaemia
On November 23rd 1990 Roald Dahl died. He was 74
He was working until the end putting the finishing touches on The Vicar of Nibbleswicke, My Year, and The Roald Dahl Cook Book.
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All information from: Roalddahl.com
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