• Roald Dahl was born on September 13, 1916, in Llandaff, South Wales. In 1953, he published the best-selling story collection Someone Like You. He published the popular book James and the Giant Peach in 1961. In 1964, he released another highly successful work, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was later adapted for two films. Over his long writing career, Roald Dahl wrote 19 children's books. But, unfortunately he died on November 23, 1990, in Oxford, England at the age of 74.

• Roald Dahl became an author because he had a passion for stories from an early age. After he became a father he started writing children's books that sold millions of copies in the United Kingdom and America. Some of his books like James and the Giant peach, Matilda and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, have been turned into films.

• Much of Roald Dahl's writing was inspired by specific childhood experiences. He wanted to reach out to children who were experiencing difficulties, to let them know their experiences were understood. Roald Dahl's personal attraction for candy inspired him the idea of Charlie and the chocolate factory.

• He is a well-known author.• He is creative at making his books.• He uses specific words to describe his stories .• He makes his stories humorous and detailed.• His books are very entertaining for children.• He makes it understandable to younger

audiences.

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