Happy #RoaldDahlDay!
What are some of your favourite tales from Dahl, one of the world's best story-tellers?
Today is Roald Dahl Day and many are celebrating this much-loved writer and all his creations. Roald Dahl was born on 13 September 1916 and was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, fighter pilot, and even spy.
He joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 23 and supplied intelligence to MI6 after he was posted in Washington. He then got married to American actress, Patricia Neal, and had five children.
In 1961, Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach was published in the USA, followed by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Roald also wrote screenplays for the James Bond hit You Only Live Twice and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
He was also the author of Matilda, The BFG, and a treasury of original, evergreen, and beloved children’s books.
What are some of your favourite tales from Dahl, one of the world’s best story-tellers? Tell us by posting on our timeline, Rosebank Killarney Gazette or tweeting @RK_Gazette
Happy #RoaldDahlDay to human beans big and small! Join us for celebrations throughout the day @roald_dahl pic.twitter.com/SBGlnERfQs
— PuffinBooks (@PuffinBooks) September 13, 2017
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"I'm wondering what to read next," Matilda said. #RoaldDahlDay #lovelibraries #WednesdayWisdom ♥️ pic.twitter.com/UXbOLebegf
— London Libraries (@LDNLibraries) September 13, 2017
Mid-week motivation from a literary legend. #RoaldDahlDay pic.twitter.com/uIQfMKfBTY
— Brighton Hill English (@BHCSEng) September 13, 2017
"Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world" – Matilda. #RoaldDahlDay #BelieveInMe pic.twitter.com/ZlN6BKhefK
— Barnardo’s (@barnardos) September 13, 2017
Happy Roald Dahl Day! Wouldn't it be good for our world if everyone read a bit more? Just like Matilda… #RoaldDahlDay pic.twitter.com/fhYNDnoE0u
— The Little Bookroom (@Little_Bookroom) September 12, 2017
Always loved reading #RoaldDahl stories. My class wrote to him about The Witches and the great man replied! #RoaldDahlDay pic.twitter.com/dC1figbkKj
— Paul Broadbent (@Broadbentmaths) September 13, 2017
'Matilda’s strong young mind continued to grow…These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.'#RoaldDahlDay pic.twitter.com/LJA52Rr8gl
— The Children's Literacy Charity (@childsliteracy) September 13, 2017
