Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter pilot. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. He has received1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990.
Dahl's short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, macabre, often darkly comic mood, featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters. He is also known for inventing new words.
Dahl's first book,
The Gremlins (1943), was written for Walt Disney but was largely unsuccessful. It was about mischievous little creatures that were part of Royal Air Force folklore.
The 1984 film Gremlins, produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Joe Dante, is loosely inspired by Dahl's characters, featuring evil and destructive monsters which mutate from small furry creatures.
If you haven’t read any of Roald Dahl's stories yet, then grab one right now. You will enjoy them without any doubt.
Here is a list of the wonderful books written by Dahl.
"Billy's mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day, that's exactly what he does! There he meets the Minpins, tiny tree-dwelling people whose children are the size of matchsticks. They live in fear of the terrible, galloping Gruncher. Will it gobble Billy too - or can he find a way to defeat the hungry beast?"
It is an interesting read. The book is beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake.
One night, while the world is sleeping, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a GIANT! Luckily, he’s the Big Friendly Giant, who only eats snozzcumbers and glugs frobscottle.
Confused seeing these word? Then you are in for a surprise!
There are other giants in Giant Country. Fifty foot brutes who gallop far and wide every night to find human beans to eat. Can Sophie and her friend the BFG stop them?
If you have not yet The BFG, the Big Friendly Giant, it is time to pick the book and get acquainted with him.
"Greetings to you, the lucky finder of this Gold Ticket from Mr Willy Wonka! I shake you warmly by the hand! Tremendous things are in store for you!"
A boy who only gets to eat cabbage soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner finds a Golden Ticket that will take him into Willy Wonka's magical chocolate factory. Joining him on the tour are four horrible blighters.
Read the book to find out the surprises that are in store for the winners at the factory. Amazon Link
Here is another Charlie Bucket adventure.
WHOOSH! Inside the Great Glass Elevator, Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and his family are cruising a thousand feet above the chocolate factory.
They can see the whole world below them, but they're not alone. The American Space Hotel has just launched. Lurking inside are the Vernicious Knids - the most brutal, vindictive murderous beasts in the universe.
So grab your gizzard! Hold your hats! Only Charlie and Willy Wonka can stop the Knids from destroying everything!
Matilda
Matilda Wormwood's father thinks she's a little scab. Matilda's mother spends all afternoon playing bingo. And Matilda's headmistress Miss Trunchbull? Well, she's the worst of all. She is a big bully, who thinks all her pupils are rotten and locks them in the dreaded Chokey. As for Matilda, she's an extraordinary little girl with a magical mind - and now she's had enough. So all these grown-ups had better watch out, because Matilda is going to teach them a lesson they'll never forget.
One of the best loved books by Roald Dahl, this is a must read for every child! Grab your copy here
Meet George, who gets fed up with his nasty grand mother and decided to teach her a lesson. This is a fabulous story how he does this and what happens next.
Extremely funny that every child will enjoy and even the adults!
If you are a book lover, I am sure you might have read this already! If not, You can get it from here
The Enormous Crocodile
The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch. This foul fiend - the greediest croc in the whole river - wants to eat something juicy and delicious. His teeth sparkle like knives in the sun and he's getting hungrier and hungrier. But what can the greedy grumptious brute guzzle up?
Beware - he's looking for someone . . . someone who looks a lot like YOU!
It is a short story in 36 pages.
Really funny and entertaining book.
This is the story of a clever fox who saves his family from the hands of three cruel and wicked farmers.
He works together with Mr Badger, to keep their families safe underground, far from the diggers, shovels and guns of the nasty farmers.
You will definitely love Mr. Fox!
Other Fantastic Books by Roald Dahl
