Roald DahlRoald Dahl

By: Ethan SilverBy: Ethan SilverBy: Ethan SilverBy: Ethan Silver

Roald’s Childhood Roald’s Childhood o He was born in Llandaff, South Wales. He was born in Llandaff, South Wales.

On September 13On September 13thth 1916. 1916. o His parents names were Harold and His parents names were Harold and

Sophie. They were Norwegian. Sophie. They were Norwegian. o He went to Repton school in Derbyshire, He went to Repton school in Derbyshire,

and left school in 1933. It was very and left school in 1933. It was very unpleasant for him.unpleasant for him.

o He was named after the polar explorer He was named after the polar explorer Roald Amundsen.Roald Amundsen.

o He and 4 other friends were kicked out of He and 4 other friends were kicked out of school after putting a dead mouse in a school after putting a dead mouse in a sweet jar. It was called The Great Mouse sweet jar. It was called The Great Mouse Plot of 1923. This was Dahl’s idea. Plot of 1923. This was Dahl’s idea.

o He was born in Llandaff, South Wales. He was born in Llandaff, South Wales. On September 13On September 13thth 1916. 1916.

o His parents names were Harold and His parents names were Harold and Sophie. They were Norwegian. Sophie. They were Norwegian.

o He went to Repton school in Derbyshire, He went to Repton school in Derbyshire, and left school in 1933. It was very and left school in 1933. It was very unpleasant for him.unpleasant for him.

o He was named after the polar explorer He was named after the polar explorer Roald Amundsen.Roald Amundsen.

o He and 4 other friends were kicked out of He and 4 other friends were kicked out of school after putting a dead mouse in a school after putting a dead mouse in a sweet jar. It was called The Great Mouse sweet jar. It was called The Great Mouse Plot of 1923. This was Dahl’s idea. Plot of 1923. This was Dahl’s idea.

TragedyTragedy

o When Roald Dahl was 3 his When Roald Dahl was 3 his sister, Astri died from sister, Astri died from appendicitis. A few months appendicitis. A few months later his father died from later his father died from pneumonia at the age of 57.Mr. pneumonia at the age of 57.Mr. Dahl’s daughter Olivia died at Dahl’s daughter Olivia died at the age of 7 from measles the age of 7 from measles encephalitisencephalitis..

o When Roald Dahl was 3 his When Roald Dahl was 3 his sister, Astri died from sister, Astri died from appendicitis. A few months appendicitis. A few months later his father died from later his father died from pneumonia at the age of 57.Mr. pneumonia at the age of 57.Mr. Dahl’s daughter Olivia died at Dahl’s daughter Olivia died at the age of 7 from measles the age of 7 from measles encephalitisencephalitis..

JobsJobs

o His first job was in His first job was in Africa, with the shell oil Africa, with the shell oil company. company.

o In world war 2 he was a In world war 2 he was a fighter pilot. He was fighter pilot. He was badly injured because badly injured because his plane crashed.his plane crashed.

o His final job was His final job was working in America, and working in America, and soon started publishing soon started publishing books. books.

o His first job was in His first job was in Africa, with the shell oil Africa, with the shell oil company. company.

o In world war 2 he was a In world war 2 he was a fighter pilot. He was fighter pilot. He was badly injured because badly injured because his plane crashed.his plane crashed.

o His final job was His final job was working in America, and working in America, and soon started publishing soon started publishing books. books.

PublishingPublishing

o His very first book, His very first book, written in 1943 was written in 1943 was called The Gremlins. called The Gremlins.

o Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt invited him to the White invited him to the White House and became House and became friends with Franklin D friends with Franklin D Roosevelt.Roosevelt.

o The second book he The second book he wrote was Charlie and wrote was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.the Chocolate Factory.

o His very first book, His very first book, written in 1943 was written in 1943 was called The Gremlins. called The Gremlins.

o Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt invited him to the White invited him to the White House and became House and became friends with Franklin D friends with Franklin D Roosevelt.Roosevelt.

o The second book he The second book he wrote was Charlie and wrote was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.the Chocolate Factory.

Publishing cont.Publishing cont.o The GremlinsThe Gremlins (1943) (1943) o James and the Giant PeachJames and the Giant Peach

(1961)(1961)o The Magic FingerThe Magic Finger (1966) (1966) o Fantastic Mr. FoxFantastic Mr. Fox (1970) (1970)o Charlie and the Great Glass Charlie and the Great Glass

ElevatorElevator (1973) (1973)

o Danny, the Champion of the Danny, the Champion of the WorldWorld (1975) (1989) (1975) (1989)

o The Wonderful Story of HenrThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six Morey Sugar and Six More (1977) (1977)

o The Enormous CrocodileThe Enormous Crocodile (1978) (1978)

o The TwitsThe Twits (1980) (1980) o George's Marvelous MedicinGeorge's Marvelous Medicin

ee (1981) (1981)

o The GremlinsThe Gremlins (1943) (1943) o James and the Giant PeachJames and the Giant Peach

(1961)(1961)o The Magic FingerThe Magic Finger (1966) (1966) o Fantastic Mr. FoxFantastic Mr. Fox (1970) (1970)o Charlie and the Great Glass Charlie and the Great Glass

ElevatorElevator (1973) (1973)

o Danny, the Champion of the Danny, the Champion of the WorldWorld (1975) (1989) (1975) (1989)

o The Wonderful Story of HenrThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six Morey Sugar and Six More (1977) (1977)

o The Enormous CrocodileThe Enormous Crocodile (1978) (1978)

o The TwitsThe Twits (1980) (1980) o George's Marvelous MedicinGeorge's Marvelous Medicin

ee (1981) (1981)

Publishing cont.Publishing cont.

o The BFGThe BFG (1982) (1989) (1982) (1989) o The WitchesThe Witches (1983) (1983) o The Giraffe and the The Giraffe and the

Pelly and MePelly and Me (1985) (1985) o MatildaMatilda (1988) (1988) o Esio TrotEsio Trot (1989) (1989) o The MinpinsThe Minpins (1991) (1991) o The Vicar of The Vicar of

NibbleswickeNibbleswicke (1991 (1991

o The BFGThe BFG (1982) (1989) (1982) (1989) o The WitchesThe Witches (1983) (1983) o The Giraffe and the The Giraffe and the

Pelly and MePelly and Me (1985) (1985) o MatildaMatilda (1988) (1988) o Esio TrotEsio Trot (1989) (1989) o The MinpinsThe Minpins (1991) (1991) o The Vicar of The Vicar of

NibbleswickeNibbleswicke (1991 (1991

MARRIAGEMARRIAGE

o He married actress He married actress award-winning award-winning Patricia Neal on July Patricia Neal on July 2. They were married 2. They were married for 30 years and had for 30 years and had 5 children. Their 5 children. Their names were Lucy, names were Lucy, Ophelia, Theo, Ophelia, Theo, Tessa, and Olivia.Tessa, and Olivia.

o He married actress He married actress award-winning award-winning Patricia Neal on July Patricia Neal on July 2. They were married 2. They were married for 30 years and had for 30 years and had 5 children. Their 5 children. Their names were Lucy, names were Lucy, Ophelia, Theo, Ophelia, Theo, Tessa, and Olivia.Tessa, and Olivia.

DivorceDivorceo In 1983 Dahl divorced Patricia In 1983 Dahl divorced Patricia

Neal.Neal.o In the same year he married In the same year he married

Felcity. Felcity.

o In 1983 Dahl divorced Patricia In 1983 Dahl divorced Patricia Neal.Neal.

o In the same year he married In the same year he married Felcity. Felcity.

Patricia Neal

Felcity Dahl

Freaky FactsFreaky Facts

o The BFG is wearing Dahl’s The BFG is wearing Dahl’s shoes. When Roald Dahl wrote shoes. When Roald Dahl wrote the book he said the BFG was the book he said the BFG was wearing boots. The illustrator wearing boots. The illustrator Question Blake asked if the Question Blake asked if the boots could change because boots could change because they were boring.they were boring.

o Dahl’s wife Felcity were brought Dahl’s wife Felcity were brought up in the same neighborhood, up in the same neighborhood, Cardiff.Cardiff.

o Dahl helped invent a little valve Dahl helped invent a little valve that is used to drain fluid from that is used to drain fluid from the brain.the brain.

o The BFG is wearing Dahl’s The BFG is wearing Dahl’s shoes. When Roald Dahl wrote shoes. When Roald Dahl wrote the book he said the BFG was the book he said the BFG was wearing boots. The illustrator wearing boots. The illustrator Question Blake asked if the Question Blake asked if the boots could change because boots could change because they were boring.they were boring.

o Dahl’s wife Felcity were brought Dahl’s wife Felcity were brought up in the same neighborhood, up in the same neighborhood, Cardiff.Cardiff.

o Dahl helped invent a little valve Dahl helped invent a little valve that is used to drain fluid from that is used to drain fluid from the brain.the brain.

R.I.P Mr.Dahl R.I.P Mr.Dahl

o Roald Dahl died in Roald Dahl died in November 1990 at the November 1990 at the age of 74, of a rare age of 74, of a rare blood disease. It is blood disease. It is called myelodysplastic called myelodysplastic anaemia in his home.anaemia in his home.

o He was buried in the He was buried in the cematery at the parish cematery at the parish church of Saint Peter church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.and Saint Paul.

o Roald Dahl died in Roald Dahl died in November 1990 at the November 1990 at the age of 74, of a rare age of 74, of a rare blood disease. It is blood disease. It is called myelodysplastic called myelodysplastic anaemia in his home.anaemia in his home.

o He was buried in the He was buried in the cematery at the parish cematery at the parish church of Saint Peter church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.and Saint Paul.

Roald Dahl DayRoald Dahl Day

o The anniversary of Dahl’s The anniversary of Dahl’s birthday on Sept. 13, has birthday on Sept. 13, has recently become widely recently become widely celebrated as Roald Dahl celebrated as Roald Dahl Day. On Sept. 2007 Google Day. On Sept. 2007 Google honoured the day by a honoured the day by a reworking of it’s famous reworking of it’s famous logo on its main search logo on its main search page. Google replaced page. Google replaced some of the letters with some of the letters with items and characters from items and characters from books. books.

o The anniversary of Dahl’s The anniversary of Dahl’s birthday on Sept. 13, has birthday on Sept. 13, has recently become widely recently become widely celebrated as Roald Dahl celebrated as Roald Dahl Day. On Sept. 2007 Google Day. On Sept. 2007 Google honoured the day by a honoured the day by a reworking of it’s famous reworking of it’s famous logo on its main search logo on its main search page. Google replaced page. Google replaced some of the letters with some of the letters with items and characters from items and characters from books. books.

The End!The End!