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We love reading in our class. The author we are learning about this month is Roald Dahl. He had a very exciting life! Re

We love reading in our class. The author we are learning about this month is Roald Dahl. He had a very exciting life! Read on. Roald Dahl. Born in Llandaff , Cardiff, to Norwegian parents on September 13 th 1916

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We love reading in our class. The author we are learning about this month is Roald Dahl. He had a very exciting life! Re

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  1. We love reading in our class. The author we are learning about this month is Roald Dahl. He had a very exciting life! Read on............

  2. Roald Dahl Born in Llandaff, Cardiff, to Norwegian parents on September 13th 1916 He served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander. He could speak three languages - English, Norwegian and Swahili

  3. Roald Dahl He wrote James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, George’s Marvellous Medicine and many more!!!

  4. Roald Dahl • He was born in 1916, what important event happened that year in Ireland (hint – Easter) • Compare Roald Dahl to another author you have studied. • Read one chapter of a Roald Dahl book. Find two nouns, three adjectives, four plural words and five pronouns.

  5. Roald Dahl died on 23 November 1990, at the age of 74 of a blood disease.

  6. Roald Dahl Many of his books have become very famous films. What is your favourite Roald Dahl book?

  7. http://www.roalddahl.com/ Have a peachyRoald Dahl Day in 2011! Roald Dahl Day takes place every year on 13 September, on the birthday of the World's No. 1 Storyteller. And 2011 will be no different! There are events happening all over the world. This year we are celebrating the very special 50th anniversary of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH so why not join the fun and organise your own Peach-themed event at school or at home? Just don't forget to invite loads of friends!

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