A lot of Roald Dahl's childhood was pretty unhappy. He had a sister that died when he was 3, and not long after that, his father died. Later, he was sad and very homesick when his mother sent him to a boarding school in England.
Roald Dahl sold 57 books in his life time!
Roald Dahl sold 57 books in his life time!
He was 74 when he died.
Roald Dahl wrote two autobiographcal books about his life, "Boy" and "Going Solo."
Probably yes. The advice he has is probably based on Roald Dahl's life
Roald Dahls daughter Ophelia wrote a book about him after he died called The Roald Dahl Treasury which was about his life
Roald Dahl's mother's name was Sofie Magdalene Dahl, also known as Sophie. She was commonly known as a caring and supportive figure in Roald Dahl's life.
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His life and experiences
Yes, Roald Dahl's characters are often based on people he knew or encountered in his life. For example, the character of Miss Trunchbull in "Matilda" is said to be inspired by a real-life headmistress that Dahl had a negative experience with as a child.
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