The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me Award-winning author 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. Cheerforevers
   on 9 March 2014

   This book is good.

2. Roodieroo
   on 8 March 2014

   I loved the book and all the characters

3. Rumaitha12
   on 8 March 2014

   I loved this book it was really exciting and good.

4. samcharlie123
   on 9 March 2013

   I love the story and the characters!

   5 out of 5

5. lap312i
   on 6 March 2013

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6. powerpush22
   on 4 March 2013

   When I was younger I read it and LOVED it.

7. TheMileLongBookshelfBlog
   on 4 March 2013

   I remember thoroughly enjoying this when I was younger, anyone can read it!

8. misslauren898
   on 26 July 2012

   It’s an amazing book anyone can read and i love it and I want my own copying of it myself.

   I got it from the libray and i sat there for hours reading on and on.

   Roald dahl books have loads of detail in his storys

   5 out of 5

9. Plipplop
   on 5 June 2012

   A awesome book by an awesome author.

   4 out of 5

10. Flissy22
    on 7 March 2012

    one ofthe best books in the world !!!

11. www-hello-com
    on 5 March 2012

    This book is funny and it is a great book.

    5 out of 5

12. dashernasher
    on 3 March 2012

    must of read it 100 times. i love it. by far the best.

    5 out of 5

13. StarstoneShyElk
    on 2 March 2012

    loved it!

14. aeroaeromonkey
    on 1 March 2012

    Soo good

    4 out of 5

15. Hanna-2002
    on 14 January 2012

    I loved the book!!!!:))))))

    5 out of 5

16. 88ilovebooks88
    on 17 August 2011

    really good book love the author