| Description |
102 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm |
| Series |
Who was--?
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 102). |
| Contents |
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 books -- Timelines. |
| Audience |
009-011. |
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670L Lexile |
| Note |
009-011. |
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670L Lexile |
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Accelerated Reader MG 4.6 1 153909 |
| 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. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader MG 4.6 1 153909 |
| Subject |
Dahl, Roald -- Juvenile literature.
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Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Novelists, English -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Children's literature -- Authorship -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
Marchesi, Stephen.
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| Added Title |
Roald Dahl? |
| ISBN |
9781451766844 |
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9780448461465 (pbk) |
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0448461463 (pbk) |
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145176684X (Paw Prints) |
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