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Who was Roald Dahl? / by True Kelley ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi.
| Author/creator | Kelley, True |
| Other author | Marchesi, Stephen illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Grosset & Dunlap, ©2012. |
| Description | 102 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Who was Who was--? ^A644480 |
| 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. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 102). |
| Interest age level | 009-011. |
| LCCN | 2012014971 |
| ISBN | 9780448461465 (pbk) |
| ISBN | 0448461463 (pbk) |
| ISBN | 9781451766844 (Paw Prints) |
| ISBN | 145176684X (Paw Prints) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B D137K | ✔ Available | Place Hold |