Roald Dahl

author · storyteller · British · imaginative

Wrote magical stories. Roald Dahl created beloved children's books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and The BFG that are still loved by millions of kids today.

Was a fighter pilot. During World War II, Dahl served as a Royal Air Force fighter pilot before becoming a full-time writer, which gave him amazing real-life adventures to inspire his stories.

Sold 300 million books. His stories have been translated into many languages and have sold more copies than almost any other children's author in history.

Wrote screenplays too. Dahl didn't just write books, he also wrote stories for movies and television, showing his talent for telling tales in different ways.

Used dark humor. His stories often had a playful, slightly spooky or mischievous tone that made them exciting and funny without being mean-spirited.