Exploring the Magical Mind of Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil ... Donald Sturrock, author of Storyteller, a new biography of Dahl, tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer just how successful Dahl was in this endeavor. The altered language was first reported by the Daily Telegraph on Feb. 17. Words like "fat," "ugly" and "crazy" were edited out, and language ... A writer of both children's fiction and short stories for adults, Roald Dahl (1916–1990) is best known as the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A 95-square-foot single-room pinewood caravan, a 50th-birthday gift to Barrada from her husband, the American filmmaker and actor Sean Gullette. Why are some claiming the Dahl rewrites are censorship? Among the critics of the rewrites are Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie, who ... In this video, children will learn the life and legacy of the extraordinary storyteller, Roald Dahl. 00:00 Who Was Roald Dahl? From “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” to “Matilda”, his stories are filled with imaginative characters, exciting plots, and important life lessons. Dahl's childhood was filled with tragedy. His father and sister died when Dahl was three, and he was later brutally abused at his boarding ... Roald Dahl is easily the best-selling children's author living today, not just in Britain, but all over the world. He owes most of his fame to his seventeen ...