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Author:

Kelley, True.

Title:

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

Edition:

1st Scholastic printing

Publisher:

Scholastic Inc.

Copyright Date:

c 2013

Description:

102 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.

Subject:

Dahl, Roald--Juvenile literature.
Authors, English--20th century--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Novelists, English--20th century--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Children's literature--Authorship--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Marchesi, Stephen.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 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 -- 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.

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.

Series:

Who was-- ?

ISBN:

054564030X
9780545640305

OCLC:

(OCoLC)779263762

Locations:

WCPC115 -- Alta Community Library (Alta)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

GKPC851 -- Huxley Public Library (Huxley)

CPPC926 -- Kalona Public Library (Kalona)

CNPC792 -- Montezuma Public Library (Montezuma)

UBPC631 -- Webb Shadle Public Library (Pleasantville)

WOPA185 -- Washta Public Library (Washta)

SMPE094 -- Waverly Public Library (Waverly)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

CJPC482 -- Williamsburg Public Library (Williamsburg)