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Roald Dahl
(1916-1990)
Roald Dahl
was born in Llandaff, Wales on September 13, 1916. His parents were
of Norwegian background and had five children together and two children from
his fathers previous marriage. Roald's father Harald past away when
Roald was only four years old from a severe case of pneumonia.
Roald's mother then sent him to a private school in Derbyshire called Repton. Roald later describes his experience by saying, "I was appalled by the fact that masters and senior boys were allowed literally to wound other boys, and sometimes quite severly. I couldn't get over it. I never got over it..." (from Bo: Tales of Childhoo, 1984) This actually became his inspiration to write his first short stories about children who fight back against cruel adults and authorities.
When Roald turned eighteen he took a job with Shell working in places like Tanzania and London. When World War II began, Roald served in the Air Force. He later was in a crash that fractured his skull and affected his ability to walk. Roald wrote his first short story called, A Piece of Cake during the months in which he was recovering. Then he went on to write his first children's book called The Gremlins in 1943.
Roald married an actress by the name of Patricia Neal in 1953. Together they had one son an four daughters. However, this marriage ended after several family tragedies. He later went on to marry another woman by the name of Felicity Ann Crossland.
Roald received several awards for his works, some of which are listed below.
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Elmhurst College Student May, 2003
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Roald's mother then sent him to a private school in Derbyshire called Repton. Roald later describes his experience by saying, "I was appalled by the fact that masters and senior boys were allowed literally to wound other boys, and sometimes quite severly. I couldn't get over it. I never got over it..." (from Bo: Tales of Childhoo, 1984) This actually became his inspiration to write his first short stories about children who fight back against cruel adults and authorities.
When Roald turned eighteen he took a job with Shell working in places like Tanzania and London. When World War II began, Roald served in the Air Force. He later was in a crash that fractured his skull and affected his ability to walk. Roald wrote his first short story called, A Piece of Cake during the months in which he was recovering. Then he went on to write his first children's book called The Gremlins in 1943.
Roald married an actress by the name of Patricia Neal in 1953. Together they had one son an four daughters. However, this marriage ended after several family tragedies. He later went on to marry another woman by the name of Felicity Ann Crossland.
Roald received several awards for his works, some of which are listed below.
The Gremlins (1943)
James and the Giant Peach (1961)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964)
The Magic Finger (1966)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (1970)
The Witches (1973)
Danny, The Champion of the World (1975)
The Twits (1980)
The BFG (1982)
Matilda (1982)
Esio Trot (1990)
Other websites you can visit for informaiton on Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl Fans
Books and Writers
About His Life
Official Roald Dahl Website
Roald Dahl Teacher Unit
Surfing the Net with Kids: Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach (1961)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964)
The Magic Finger (1966)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (1970)
The Witches (1973)
Danny, The Champion of the World (1975)
The Twits (1980)
The BFG (1982)
Matilda (1982)
Esio Trot (1990)
Other websites you can visit for informaiton on Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl Fans
Books and Writers
About His Life
Official Roald Dahl Website
Roald Dahl Teacher Unit
Surfing the Net with Kids: Roald Dahl
Thie website was created and designed by Angela Nigliazzo
Elmhurst College Student May, 2003
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