Roald Dahl Costumes
Roald Dahl Day takes place every year on 13 September, on the birthday of the World's No. 1 Storyteller. And 2010 will be no different! There are events happening all over the UK - and beyond - where you can join the fun.
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Roald Dahl 13 September 1916 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter.
Born in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, to Norwegian parents, he served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander. He rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors. His short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, often very dark humour.
Some of his better-known works include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The Witches, and The BFG.
