Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He
spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work
for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out,
he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the
age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he
began to write. His first short story, which recounted his
adventures in the war, was bought by "The Saturday Evening Post,"
and so began a long and illustrious career.
After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began
writing children's stories in 1960 while living in England with his
family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own
children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.
Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers
of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity
continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including "James and
the Giant Peach," "Matilda," "The BFG," and "Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory," delight an ever-growing legion of fans.
Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site:
www.roalddahl.com
Lane Smith trades stinky cheese for fantastic fruit with his black-and-white illustrations for Roald Dahl's classic 1961 novel, James and the Giant Peach. The reissue is timed to coincide with the release of the Disney animated motion picture based on Smith's suitably subversive visual interpretation.
Gr 3-6-The classic children's book by Roald Dahl ( Knopf, 1961) receives royal treatment in this terrific audiobook production. James Henry Trotter, a poor orphan, is being raised by two horrible aunts. Magic crystals change his humdrum existence, and soon he is off on a great adventure on a giant peach with new friends who are, to say the least, unique. There are sharks, seagulls, and irate cloud people to add interest along the way and, of course, Dahl's irreverent poetry. The story has always been a crowd-pleaser, and Jeremy Irons does more than read the story-he performs it. Each character has a unique voice, aptly suiting each personality, and Irons tells the story with humor and energy. Fans of Dahl will not be disappointed in this briskly paced tale that is a delight from beginning to end.-Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
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