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Gr 6-9 This biography consistently draws connections between the events in Dahls life and the stories he created. Early experiences, such as time spent at English boarding schools and summer excursions to Norway, often influenced his writing. Cruel, thoughtless adults in his fiction were caricatures of people encountered while away at school, and his independent, triumphant child heroes were reflections of his own desire to w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Gelletly's volume, which focuses on Dahl's post-WWII career, is less engaging than Dahl's own autobiographical works; the book is illustrated with numerous photographs. Aykroyd's wor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More