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Presentation was prepared by: Aleksandra Głuszek and Magdalena Marajda.

Presentation was prepared by: Aleksandra Głuszek and Magdalena Marajda. - Some facts about writer - Most famous books - Less popular books - Titbits - Sources of information. Some facts about writer.

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  1. Presentation was prepared by: Aleksandra Głuszek and Magdalena Marajda.

  2. -Some facts about writer -Most famous books -Less popular books -Titbits -Sources of information

  3. Some facts about writer Roald Dahl was born 13 September 1916, in Llandaff and he died of leukemia 23 November 1990, in Oxford.He is chiefly known for his books for children, but very few people know, that he also wrote books for adults, especially with a black sense of humour.Writing was not his only occupation, he also worked as a Shell Oil Company representative in East Africa; RAF fighter pilot in Second World War and air attache.

  4. Most famous books -The Gremlins (1943) -Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) -The Magic Finger (1 June 1966) -Fantastic Mr Fox (9 December 1970) -Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (9 January 1972) -The Twits (9 October 1980) -The BFG (14 October 1982) -The Witches (27 October 1983) -Matilda (21 April 1988) More information about all these books you can findHERE!

  5. Children's stories:-James and the Giant Peach (1961) -Danny, the Champion of the World (30 October 1975) -The Enormous Crocodile (24 August 1978) -George's Marvellous Medicine (21 May 1981) -The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me (26 September 1985) -Esio Trot (19 April 1990) -The Vicar of Nibbleswicke (9 May 1991) -The Minpins (8 August 1991) Children's poetry:-Revolting Rhymes (10 June 1982) -Rhyme Stew (21 September 1989) Cookbook:-Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes by Felicity Dahl, (1994) -Roald Dahl's Even More Revolting Recipes by Felicity Dahl,(2001) Adult fiction:-Sometime Never: A Fable for Supermen (1948) -My Uncle Oswald (1979) Less popularbooks

  6. -His first wife, Patricia Neal- the Oscar winner, was an actress. -He earned some extra money by writing screenplays for Hollywood films. -During the II World War, R. Dahl was a British spy! -His motto was: „My candle burns at both ends It will not last the night But ah my foes and oh my friends It gives a lovely light” -R. Dahl was very tall- he had nearly 2 meters. -He had 5 children. -His father died, when he was three. Titbits

  7. Sources of information http://www.wikipedia.com http://www.filmweb.pl http://www.roalddahl.com

  8. THE GREMLINS (1943): Thisis the first book written by Roald Dahl. It’s about mythical creatures, Gremlins, which destroy British planes, because their houses in forest are in danger-they stand on the way for an aircraft factory.It was written for Walt Disney. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCLATE FACTORY (1964): In this book, we can read about adventures of young, poor boy-Charlie Bucket, who, one day, wins a ticket to a fabulous chocolate factory. This great title is also filled in by many interesting characters, like, my favourite one, Willi Wonka! „Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator” is the sequel of this lecture. THE MAGIC FINGER (1966):The narrator of this story is an eight year old unnamed girl. Her neighbours are the Greek family, and their main entertainment is hunting ducks, only for fun. The girl has an incredible, magic power: „the magic finger” She decides to make some use of it and give her neighbours short lesson. FANTASTIC MR FOX (1970): A name of the main character of this book, which is a fox, is very original: „Mr Fox”. Mr Fox is well known as a chicken’s thief, not tolerated by farmers, who wants to get rid of him.Of course our fantastic russet animal won’t give up without fight!

  9. THE TWIST (1980): Mr and Mrs Twits. The Twits. This ugly, naughty couple spend all their life on doing nasty tricks and maltreating animals. Fortunately, one day everything get changed, because of Roly-Poly Bird-a guest from Africa. THE BFG (1982): Big Friendly Giant. Have you ever wondered how amazing would be to have a friend-giant? Sophie knows it. This little girl, who is hero of this book, one night meets a friendly giant, in her own bedroom. That is only the beginning of this incredible story! THE WITCHES (1983): The Witches are among us. Everywhere. A little boyknows about it more, than he would like to. His parents died in a car accident and he became an orphan. His only minder is his grandma, telling him many frightening fairy tails about witches. One day the nightmares come true. MATILDA (1988): This book tells us a sad story about Matilda-a child, whom parent don’t have time for her. Her incredibly intelligence causes, that after she is five, she reads Hemingway or Dickens. Suddenly Matilda discovers next amazing talent: she hasan awesome, psychical force!

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