Author Study: Roald Dahl

For my first ever blog post, I have decided to write about a very large project that I am having a lot of fun doing! I will continue to update you as the project comes along but for now, here is a little glimpse into the life and works of Roald Dahl and the process of completing this assignment:

I have begun to work on my author study for a Children's Literature course that I am taking. By the end of the 10 week course, I plan on knowing everything there is to know about Roald Dahl plus more! I have had the incredible opportunity to nanny for a member of the Dahl family for two years which just makes this assignment that much more exciting! To be honest, I don’t know where to start but I assume the beginning is as good a place as any!

What many people don’t know about the talented British man is that he is famous for much more than his witty, dark humor, moral filled children’s books. Although he passed away in 1990, Roald Dahl continues to be an overly inspiring author to people all over the world. Dahl’s works vary from children’s stories he wrote for his own children (like Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) to children's poetry to novels written specifically with an adult audience in mind to screenplays he wrote for adult movies such as James Bond: You Only Live Twice and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

So, where did it all begin? Well, Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Wales on September 13, 1916; a day that is still celebrated in the UK and various cities across the United States (including Naples, Florida).

            Since this is for a Children’s Literature class, I will focus on each of his unique books designed for children but loved by people of all ages.


Official Roald Dahl Website