Celebrating the works of Roald Dahl

Posted by admin on 09.13.2010 at 7:05 pm

Where would the world be without CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, MATILDA and THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX? Somewhere a lot less sweet,  I think.

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Roald Dahl, author of the famous darkly humorous children’s books along with several screenplays (did you know he did a Bond film?) and many short stories, was born on this day in 1916.

Happy Birthday to him!  What’s your most beloved Dahl book?  Why not celebrate by re-reading you favorite?

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1. Scot M - September 13, 2010

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi! Nag scared the bejezus out of me as a kid. I could never look under the bed at night because of him. I always wished I had a mongoose for a pet.

2. Suzanne Kolsun - September 14, 2010

I cannot teach fourth grade without the beloved Dahl.

3. synical - September 18, 2010

My most read was The Witches – I don’t know why, but just because.

4. Usman Ismail - September 30, 2010

The BFG, James and the Giant Peach and so many more

5. Emlen - September 30, 2010

The BFG was my favorite! I love the bottled dreams and riding in the BFG’s ear. It’s all so nearly plausible in an entirely implausible sort of way.

6. Jo Halley - September 30, 2010

MY two boys LOVED The twits, Esio Trot, Georges Marvellous medicine, The finger and Fanfastic Mr Fox-But i loved them too and when they were little and i was reading the bedtime story it was me saying ” Just one more page” and the kids were saying ” But mum-we want to go to sleep”
Everyone should grow up with a bit of Roald Dahl.

7. Judy Lammers - October 1, 2010

One of my fondest memories of Charlie & Choc Factory was my daughter reading it to me as I sewed a costume for her for school. I still consider it one of my favorite children’s books.


 

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