Roald Dahl: Author of James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Matilda

his most famous works include, James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches and The BFG

Roald Dahl's books continue to delight readers the world over. In 2008, The New York Times ranked Dahl 16th on a list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945." Many people would agree that he is one of the best children's authors of all time.

wickedly amusing children's author.

In Africa, the United Kingdom and Latin America, Dahl's birthday, September 13th, is celebrated as "Roald Dahl Day."

James and the Giant Peach won the Massachusetts Children's Award, and The Witches won the New York Times Outstanding Books Award, the Federation of Children's Book Groups Award, and the Whitbread Award.
In 1983, Dahl won the World Fantasy Convention Lifetime Achievement Award for his work as a children’s author. In 1986, he was offered the Order of the British Empire, but he declined the honor.

James and the Giant Peach won the Massachusetts Children's Award, and The Witches won the New York Times Outstanding Books Award, the Federation of Children's Book Groups Award, and the Whitbread Award.

Over the years, Roald Dahl's books have won numerous awards. In 1954 and 1959, Dahl won the Edgar Allen Poe and the Mystery Writers of America awards. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory won the New England Round Table of Children's Librarians Award, the Surrey School award, the Nene award, the Millennium Children's Book Award and the Blue Peter Book Award.

Nancy Ekholm Burkert.

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