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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was Roald Dahl?
By True Kelley, Who HQ, Stephen Marchesi (Illustrator)
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.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,644 ratings
112 pages· 7,088 words· Est. 1 hour read
$6.99Save 4%
Bookroo's summary
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
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The fine print
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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