The BFG Award-winning by Roald Dahl (author) (UK edition)

Author/Illustrator

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales on September 13th 1916. His parents were Norwegian, and were called Harald and Sofie. He went to Repton school, in Derbyshire, and left school in 1933.

His first job was in Africa, with the Shell Oil Company. In the second world war he fought as a fighter pilot, and was badly injured when his plane crashed. After the war he worked in America, and soon started writing stories.

His very first children’s book, written in 1943 was called The Gremlins. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of the President of the USA liked it so much he was invited to the White House and became friends with the President, Franklin D Roosevelt.

He wrote a number of books and short stories for adults, many of which were televised as the hugely popular Tales of the Unexpected.

But it was as a children’s author that he found greatest fame and satisfaction, saying “I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers…Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful.” Millions of fans around the world agreed and have chuckled and gasped at his amazing stories. His mesmerising stories, written in sizzling, sparkly language, will lead you into adventures you’ll never ever forget!

From 1945 until his death, he lived at Gipsy House, in Buckinghamshire, where he wrote his famous children’s books. He died in hospital in Oxford, on November 23rd, 1990. His books have continued to be read and loved, and have been made into a number of hit films, including Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You can even visit the Roald Dahl Museum in the village where Dahl lived for most of his life.

In 2009 the Roald Dahl Funny Prize was established in his memory.

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1. NatKlymko
   on 5 March 2014

   The end is my favourite part because the giants got what they deserved! Recommend to Roald Dahl lovers and children 7+.

2. rslnkrmt2552
   on 5 March 2014

   a book that gives a new veiw about Giants and Dreams….tells about good and bad giants, symbolicaly telling that there are good people out there along with bad ones…

3. pol09890
   on 29 May 2013

   This is so funny. I love all the made up words. Perfect for children aged seven and over to read alone but younger children may like it being read to them

4. 22gideon-h82782
   on 16 May 2013

   it’s so bad

   1 out of 5

5. cheem021
   on 26 April 2013

   it’s funny

6. isatisa01
   on 31 March 2013

   the best book i ever read. it was kind of weard with those snozzcumbers giants eat!

   5 out of 5

7. Helloioioi
   on 7 March 2013

   that giant is very friendly

8. ninjastickman
   on 5 March 2013

   A Big Friendly Giant who comes in the middle of the night to blow dreams into children’s minds is an ingenious idea.I would definately reccomend this book to younger readers because I loved this book when I was younger.

   3 out of 5

9. jesjen
   on 5 March 2013

   It’s about a giant who finds a girl

10. Too-Amazayn
    on 5 March 2013

    Roald Dahl is just too cool, his imagination and brilliant story telling makes for amazing and simply timeless books, a delightful tale about a Giant who catches Dreams

    5 out of 5

11. catlover96
    on 4 March 2013

    So witty and nonsensical! Roald Dahl is a hilarious writer. My sister read this to be when I was younger.

12. Dearie001-sarah
    on 17 February 2013

    100%

13. ivy-vega207
    on 17 November 2012

    It was a really good adventure story, I loved it!

    5 out of 5

14. georgie797
    on 22 October 2012

    this book is absaloutly amazing. at the end i cryed soooo much, this story really touched my heart. i give it 10/10!!!