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Who was Roald Dahl?  Cover Image Book Book

Who was Roald Dahl? / by True Kelley ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi.

Kelley, True. : (author). Marchesi, Stephen. (Added Author).

Summary:

Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now in this Who Was . . . ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults. Entertaining and readable, this biography has 80 black-and-white illustrations.

Record details

  • ISBN: \
  • ISBN: 9780448461465
  • ISBN: 0448461463
  • ISBN: 9781451766844
  • ISBN: 145176684X
  • ISBN: 9780606266505
  • ISBN: 060626650X
  • ISBN: 9780329947279
  • ISBN: 0329947273
  • Physical Description: 102 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 102).
Formatted Contents Note:
Who was Roald Dahl? -- Young Roald -- School days -- Adventures -- The flying hero -- America -- A struggling writer -- Family man -- More ups and downs -- Roald's hut -- The last chapter -- Timeline of Roald Dahl's life -- Timeline of the world -- Some of Roald Dahl's books for children -- Movies made from Roald Dahl's book.
Target Audience Note:
009-011.
Subject: Dahl, Roald > Juvenile literature.
Authors, English > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Novelists, English > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Children's literature > Authorship > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Children's nonfiction.
collective biographies.
Juvenile works
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.

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scottsboropl J 823.914 Kel 32269000929839 Juvenile - NonFiction Available -

Who was Roald Dahl?
Young Roald
School days
Adventures
The flying hero
America
A struggling writer
Family man
More ups and downs
Roald's hut
The last chapter
Timeline of Roald Dahl's life
Timeline of the world
Some of Roald Dahl's books for children.

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