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      • Dahl went on to create some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James and the Giant Peach.He also had a successful parallel career as the writer of macabre adult short stories, usually with a dark sense of humour and a surprise ending.
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  2. Jul 1, 2016 · In honor of the occasion, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to create a definitive ranking of Dahl’s children’s books. Read on to find out where each one ended up.

    • Matilda (1988) ‘Matilda’ is a children’s novel about a genius 5-year-old girl who is neglected and abused by her parents. She also has a superpower: the power to move objects with her mind.
    • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory‘ revolves around a young boy named Charlie Bucket who lives on the outskirts of town with his destitute and poverty-stricken family.
    • The BFG (1982) ‘The BFG’ begins with a young girl named Sophie who lives in an orphanage. One day, she is suddenly whisked away by the BFG or the Big Friendly Giant.
    • The Witches (1983) This dark fantasy novel reinforces the classic proverb, “Appearances can be deceptive.” ‘ The Witches’ revolves around an unnamed protagonist who has lost his parents and is now living with his grandmother in Norway.
  3. Most of Roald Dahl’s children’s stories end with the moral that good always wins over evil. This includes some of the best Roald Dahl books such as ‘Matilda,’ ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’ ‘The BFG,’ ‘James and the Giant Peach,’ ‘The Witches,’ ‘Danny, Champion of the World,’ ‘The Twits,’ ‘George’s ...

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Roald_DahlRoald Dahl - Wikipedia

    Dahl went on to write some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The BFG, The Twits and George's Marvellous Medicine.

  5. Jul 4, 2005 · The Candy Man. Why children love Roald Dahl’s stories—and many adults don’t. By Margaret Talbot. July 4, 2005. Illustration by Joana Avillez. Roald Dahl, the British author of children’s books,...

  6. Sep 13, 2022 · Charlie and the Chocolate Factory may be Dahl’s best known stories. It’s a book that just appeals to every child’s imagination; a chocolate factory filled with chocolate and sweets, spies and mischievous Oompa-Loompas.

  7. Apr 12, 2018 · A Definitive Ranking of the Children’s Books of Roald Dahl. By Brianboone / April 12, 2018 at 10:30 am. Share. When it comes to novels written for kids featuring characters who are kids, Roald Dahl ranks among the best of the best, sharing the status of all-time great with the likes of Beverly Clearly, Judy Blume, and J.K. Rowling.