Roald dahl about his life
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Roald Dahl
British writer and poet (–)
Roald Dahl[a] (13 September &#;– 23 November ) was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace.[1] His books have sold more than &#;million copies worldwide.[3] He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".[5]
Dahl was born in Wales to affluent Norwegian immigrant parents, and lived for most of his life in England. He served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He became a fighter pilot and, subsequently, an intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He rose to prominence as a writer in the s with works for children and for adults, and he became one of the world's best-selling authors.[6][7] His awards for contribution to literature include the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the British Book Awards' Children'
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13th September marks what would have been Roald Dahl’s th birthday!
To celebrate all the brilliant books, playful poems and witty words he gave us over the years, we’ve put tillsammans some fantastic facts about the author’s life, and boy are there some humdingers…
Did you know that we have a FREE downloadable Roald Dahl primary resource? Great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents alike!
Roald Dahl facts
1. Dahl wrote many of his stories in a little shed at the bottom of his garden
Known as his ‘writing hut’, Dahl sat in a battered old armchair and penned famous tales such as Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
2. He was a fighter pilot in World War II
During a flight in a Gloster Gladiator (fighter plane) in over Libya, Dahl crash landed in the desert and survived – all because he’d been given the wrong directions!
3. Dahl wrote for around fyra hours every single day
From 10am &nda
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This fantastic introduction to Dahl&#;s life and work was sent in by Frankie Meehan, an ESL Teacher at United World College of SE Asia, Singapore. If you have any questions, please email him at fme@ Thanks Frankie!
Read the text and then answer the questions that follow it.
Roald Dahl was born on 13th September, in Llandaff, South Wales. Dahl&#;s parents were Norwegian. His father died while Roald was still a child.
Dahl attended Llandaff Cathedral School for just two years. Then from the ages of nine to thirteen he attended St. Peter&#;s Preparatory School in Weston–super–Mare, England. He did not enjoy the school because many of the teachers were cruel and often caned the students. Dahl was good at cricket and swimming, but he performed poorly in class. One of his main hobbies was reading, and some of his favourite novelists were the adventure writers Rudyard Kipling and H. Rider Haggard.
When Dahl was thirteen his family moved to Kent in England, and he was sent to Repton