A new and delectable Deluxe edition of this wonderful classic.
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 byThe 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, includingJames and
the Giant Peach,Matilda,The BFG, andCharlie 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
"This newly-illustrated edition of an avowed children's favorite has all the makings of a classic match-up: Milne had Shepard, Carroll had Tenniel, and now Dahl has Smith...author and illustrator were made for each other, and it's of little consequence that it took almost 35 years for them to meet" --Kirkus.
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