D Is For Dahl A Gloriumptious A-Z Guide To The World Of Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was born in 1916 in Wales of Norwegian parents. With the outbreak of the Second World War, he enlisted in the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. He began writing after a crash in which he suffered serious injuries. His first story for children, James and the Giant Peach, was published in 1961. Every one of his subsequent books became a best seller. Roald Dahl's books have been translated into thirty-five languages, and he is one of the most beloved storytellers of all time. He is the creator of The BFG, Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and many other popular books for children. He died in 1990 at the age of seventy-four. Quentin Blake is an award-winning artist who has drawn ever since he can remember. His first drawings were published when he was sixteen years old. He has illustrated almost three hundred books, and he was Roald Dahl's favorite illustrator. He has also written and illustrated his own picture books. He lives in London, England.Dahl, Roald is the author of 'D Is For Dahl A Gloriumptious A-Z Guide To The World Of Roald Dahl', published 2005 under ISBN 9780670060238 and ISBN 0670060232.