Who Was Roald Dahl?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Roald Dahl?

Written by True Kelley and Who HQ · Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

A biography of Roald Dahl's life, from his childhood to his career as a writer, including his experiences in World War II and his personal struggles and triumphs.

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112 pages· 7,088 words· Est. 1 hour read· 670L
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Explore the fascinating life of Roald Dahl, a celebrated children's author and British Air Force flying ace. From his daring wartime exploits to his marriage to a Hollywood star, uncover the real-life adventures that inspired his timeless tales. What secrets lie behind the stories that captivated generations?

From the publisher

Just in time for Roahl Dahl Month! Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children’s book authors ever. Now in this Who Was . . . ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults. Entertaining and readable, this biography has 80 black-and-white illustrations.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,088
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
670L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
153909
Publication
Published
August 30, 2012
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448461465
LCCN
2012014971

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