Roald Dahl

By Jack Murphy and Rita Redmond

1916-1990

Name: Roald Dahl

Kids: Olivia Twenty (1955–1962)Chantal Tessa Sophia (1957)Theo Matthew (1960) Ophelia Magdalena (1964)Lucy Neal (1965)

Born: 13 September 1916Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales

Nationality: Norwegian

Died: 23 November 1990

Occupation: novelist, poet, screenwriter

Books: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The Witches, The Twits, The BFG, The Gremlins, George's Marvellous Medicine, Danny, the Champion of the World, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More, My Uncle Oswald, Tales of the Unexpected

Spouse: Patricia Neal (1953-1983 divorced) Felicity Ann d'Abreu Crosland (1983 -1990 death)

He was in the army for 7 years and was a squadron leader.

June 1941

Name: Roald Dahl

Kids: Olivia Twenty (1955–1962)Chantal Tessa Sophia (1957)Theo Matthew (1960) Ophelia Magdalena (1964)Lucy Neal (1965)

Born: 13 September 1916Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales

Nationality: Norwegian

Died: 23 November 1990

Occupation: novelist, poet, screenwriter

Books: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The Witches, The Twits, The BFG, The Gremlins, George's Marvellous Medicine, Danny, the Champion of the World, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More, My Uncle Oswald, Tales of the Unexpected

Spouse: Patricia Neal (1953-1983 divorced) Felicity Ann d'Abreu Crosland (1983 -1990 death)

He was in the army for 7 years and was a squadron leader.

June 1941

This was his motto:

My candle burns at both ends, It will not last the night, But ah my foes and oh my friends, It gives a lovely light.

FavouritesColour: yellowFood: caviarMusic: Beethoven Animals: dogs, goats, birds

Bullies: Roald Dahl hated bullies and when his daughter and her friends were being bullied by a girl called Lizzy he a poem for her which she taught to everyone except Lizzy and next time she bullied someone on the bus everyone sang:

"Why is Lizzy in a tizzy On the way to school? She makes a fuss upon the bus, And acts just like a fool!"

This was his motto:

My candle burns at both ends, It will not last the night, But ah my foes and oh my friends, It gives a lovely light.

FavouritesColour: yellowFood: caviarMusic: Beethoven Animals: dogs, goats, birds

Bullies: Roald Dahl hated bullies and when his daughter and her friends were being bullied by a girl called Lizzy he a poem for her which she taught to everyone except Lizzy and next time she bullied someone on the bus everyone sang:

"Why is Lizzy in a tizzy On the way to school? She makes a fuss upon the bus, And acts just like a fool!"