![]() ![]() Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddahl. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans. Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career.Īfter establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children’s stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. ![]() At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. One day, Charlie's bedridden Grandpa Joe tells him about Willy Wonka, the factory's eccentric owner, and all of his fantastical candies. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. Plot Eleven year old Charlie Bucket lives in poverty with his parents and grandparents in a town which is home to a world-famous chocolate factory. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. 8 likes, 1 comments - Fox Used Books (foxusedbooks) on Instagram: '2001 Knopf editions of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.' Fox Used Books on Instagram: '2001 Knopf editions of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. ![]()
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