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Who was Roald Dahl? Cover Image Book

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

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

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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.

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  • ISBN: 9780448461465
  • ISBN: 0448461463
  • ISBN: 9781451766844
  • ISBN: 145176684X
  • ISBN: 9780545640305
  • ISBN: 9780606266505
  • Physical Description: 102 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, [2012]

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 -- Some of Roald Dahl's books for children -- Movies made from Roald Dahl's book -- Timelines.
Target Audience Note:
009-011.
670L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.6 1 153909.

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Dahl, Roald > Juvenile literature.
Authors, English > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Novelists, English > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Children's literature > Authorship > Juvenile literature.
Authors, English > Juvenile biography.
Novelists, English > Juvenile biography.
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Biographies.

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