100th anniversary of Roald Dahl

Britain celebrates the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl in 2016. Born on 13 September 1016, Roald Dahl captured the imagination of children around the world with his tales including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The Twits and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

• ROALD DAHL'S BIOGRAPHY

Roald Dahl was one of the most popular children’s authors in the world. He was born in Wales in 1916.

He started to write books after a serious flying accident. He wrote his first children’s book, James and the Giant Peach, in 1961.

He wrote many more children’s books, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and the Enormous Crocodile.

Children all over the world read his books, and many have been turned into films and musicals.

This year we are celebrating the 100^th anniversary of his birth. 

Roald Dahl from Lorena Estrada

• SOME ROALD DAHL BOOKS

 

• FILMS BASED ON ROALD DAHL BOOKS