Roald Dahl Pack x 10 Award-winning author Pack by Roald Dahl (author)

Author/Illustrator

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales on September 13th 1916. His parents were Norwegian, and were called Harald and Sofie. He went to Repton school, in Derbyshire, and left school in 1933.

His first job was in Africa, with the Shell Oil Company. In the second world war he fought as a fighter pilot, and was badly injured when his plane crashed. After the war he worked in America, and soon started writing stories.

His very first children’s book, written in 1943 was called The Gremlins. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of the President of the USA liked it so much he was invited to the White House and became friends with the President, Franklin D Roosevelt.

He wrote a number of books and short stories for adults, many of which were televised as the hugely popular Tales of the Unexpected.

But it was as a children’s author that he found greatest fame and satisfaction, saying “I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers…Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful.” Millions of fans around the world agreed and have chuckled and gasped at his amazing stories. His mesmerising stories, written in sizzling, sparkly language, will lead you into adventures you’ll never ever forget!

From 1945 until his death, he lived at Gipsy House, in Buckinghamshire, where he wrote his famous children’s books. He died in hospital in Oxford, on November 23rd, 1990. His books have continued to be read and loved, and have been made into a number of hit films, including Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You can even visit the Roald Dahl Museum in the village where Dahl lived for most of his life.

In 2009 the Roald Dahl Funny Prize was established in his memory.

Reviews

1. bb brown
   on 28 September 2015

   roald dahl

   Ok I haven't brought this pack of books but all I know is that roald dahl book are amazing and if you imagine you can see different pictures in your head.

2. Abbie Bamforth
   on 25 February 2015

   The pack

   Amazing books Dahl love em all 😆

   5out of 5

3. hetal
   on 23 October 2011

   The witches

   I really like all of them they have fancy things that the grand high witch says.

   5out of 5

4. taran
   on 21 September 2011

   charlie and the choclate facto

   i realy like it when charlie got the ticket

   4out of 5

5. Amber
   on 9 June 2011

   I <3 Roald Dahl!!

   Okay,I haven't bought this pack,But I know for a fact that ALL Roald Dahl's books are great!I've read lots of them but when you buy this I recommend that you read The witches and fantastic mr. fox.Fab reads!! xx

   5out of 5

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What kids think

1. cuddlypear
   on 22 June 2015

   The Roald Dahl pack is a wonderful set of children’s books. Roald Dahl has a unique style of writing which attracts children.

   5out of 5

2. Best-reader-ever123
   on 22 April 2015

   I didn’t like these books I LOVED it

   5out of 5

3. bookgeek914
   on 27 October 2014

   Roald Dahl is one of my favorite authors his books are hilarious and he always makes up words.

4. oooofooofoofoof
   on 25 June 2014

   I have read most of the books in this collection and they are all fantastic! my favourite Roald Dahl book has to be James and the giant peach, it is so good. I would highly recommend buying the collection as it is well worth it.

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   5out of 5

5. Emily0524
   on 26 March 2014

   This set of books is absolutely brilliant for children aged 6+. I am a teenager now and I still enjoy spending hours of reading these fantastic books. Roald Dahl has an exceptional way of writing and the illustrations help younger children to understand the book and make it more interesting. It is a must read set of brilliant books.

   5out of 5

6. Bubblegum1234
   on 8 March 2014

   roald dahl has a vivid imagination.

7. alibaba4
   on 8 March 2014

   Funny and interesting

   5out of 5

8. BookMonster57
   on 8 March 2014

   The new joker!

9. emmi6195
   on 7 March 2014

   it is a really good book very crazy and fun its just not what I usualy read

   3out of 5

10. AngelofDeath
    on 7 March 2014

    Well I love the roald dahl books. I really like the poet’s imagination. My favourite book was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I would recommend these books to 7-11 year olds

11. books2000
    on 6 March 2014

    its good

12. Celine1
    on 5 March 2014

    Love roald Dahl he’s so creative and nice I love his books

13. HamishandAndy
    on 5 March 2014

    I cannot think of a single person who doesn’t like Roald Dahl. His books are so funny with creative characters with hilarious names. His explanations are so vivid I imagined everything in full neon-like colours. The style of writing is so different from other authors in such a brilliant way. All the books have completely different story lines with the same Roald Dahl sense of humour and morals. Once you finished one, you’ll want to keep reading which makes Giant Pack super helpful.

    5out of 5

14. Spidergirl
    on 5 March 2014

    A classic collection of books

    5out of 5

15. Venera2
    on 4 March 2014

    Roald Dahl’s books are just something every adult and child should read and appreciate, because they are really are something extraordinary!

    5out of 5

16. justbecauseimnerdy
    on 4 March 2014

    A fantastic collection of Dahl’s greatest works for children, these books are fantastically funny and rarely sad, and suitable for every age!

17. acegirl100
    on 13 October 2013

    These books are amazing!

    5out of 5

18. kabkab54
    on 25 June 2013

    nice

    4out of 5

19. jesjen
    on 1 June 2013

    Who doesn’t like a spot of Roald Dahl?! I’m pretty sure everyone loves his books!!! Why don’t you read some in this collection of Roald Dahl books! I’m positive that you’ll love them!!!

20. danejuler
    on 21 April 2013

    all these books are amazing and I love every single one of them

21. KarlMagic33
    on 8 March 2013

    Really Good!

22. AgentTigerlily132
    on 8 March 2013

    My brother has a Ronald Dahl collection and they are really good! x

23. lmdrld
    on 7 March 2013

    My favourite book is Matilda.

24. Helloioioi
    on 7 March 2013

    these books are all that good i cant choose which is my favourite.

25. xxChocolateBoxGirlxx
    on 6 March 2013

    I loved all of these books by roald dhal,especially matilda and james and the giant peach! :D

    4out of 5

26. Nashdasher
    on 5 March 2013

    Very enjoyable and sometimes funny, Dahl was a great writer

    5out of 5

27. ninjastickman
    on 5 March 2013

    All of these books are enticing,un-put-down-able and exciting. My favourite is Danny the champion of the world

    5out of 5

28. samcharlie123
    on 5 March 2013

    This collection of books is very entertaining!

    All the stories are really funny, and I’ve read them over and over again. I’d recommend this to anyone who loves to laugh.

    4out of 5

29. Too-Amazayn
    on 5 March 2013

    Roald Dahl is just too cool, his imagination and brilliant story telling makes for amazing and simply timeless books

    5out of 5

30. lap312i
    on 4 March 2013

    roald dahl’s books are all awesome

31. A4WideRuledRefillPad
    on 4 March 2013

    Roald Dahl is super duper funny and great if you are starting to read. I haven’t read all of his books but I would recommend them.

32. natashakrywald
    on 4 March 2013

    good value for money

33. Zoyaangel
    on 4 March 2013

    Soooo funy soooooo adventureus you feel your part of the book

34. TheMileLongBookshelfBlog
    on 4 March 2013

    ALL OF THESE BOOKS ARE AMAAAAZING :)

    5out of 5

35. sania123456
    on 16 February 2013

    Roald Dahl books were always my favorite he always write about a true stories what is really happening in life like Matilda how a small girl gets so talented Charlie and the chocolate factory because of one coin he finds a golden tickets visits the factory and in the end he gets the factory . I really like Roald Dahl book honestly speaking.

    4out of 5

36. evil-penguin
    on 8 December 2012

    I think these Roald Dahl books are good for ages6-7 and are okay for adventurous

    3out of 5

37. Crystal18
    on 25 November 2012

    They were a bit boring to me for some but others were fun and adventurous but I have to say not my type

    2out of 5

38. mikoko
    on 9 November 2012

    I LOVE Roald Dahl it’s the best book EVER! IF YOU READ LOTS OF BOOKS YOU WOULD GET MORE CELEVER!

    5out of 5

39. melone08
    on 6 November 2012

    I have read quite a lot of these and the way they are written is so clever!!

40. WimpyKidFanatic
    on 3 November 2012

    good read 5/5!

    5out of 5

41. Yoshi2004
    on 16 October 2012

    I give it 65 stars!

    5out of 5

42. Gangsta38
    on 1 October 2012

    I got this a few years ago and i’m glad I did because they’re amazing

43. Paddington2012
    on 9 September 2012

    I absoulutely LOVE these sets of book! Roald Dahl is an insparation to many children, including me! I recommend this to children of any age, and I guarantee you’ll find the right book (Matilda, for instance!)

    5out of 5

44. Plipplop
    on 5 June 2012

    I have read practically all of roald Dahl kids books.

    5out of 5

45. dashernasher
    on 3 March 2012

    the weird. the funny. the mentle. and the sad all the books together what could be better

46. pawprint2
    on 3 March 2012

    Roald Dahl is hilarious

    5out of 5

47. lemonhoneysss10
    on 2 March 2012

    Roald Dah, one of the best childrens authors! His books are funny, sad and sometimes even weird. He had a great imagination!

48. la1397
    on 2 March 2012

    I loved Matilda the most from this collection, as it was both funny and heartwarming. All of the characters in these books are intersting and creative, and I enjoy going back into the collection whenever I feel like a hillarious read! xox

    5out of 5

49. leSquidge
    on 2 March 2012

    I have read a few of these as a child and have ordered this collection for my son so i can read them to him so he can enjoy them as i did.

    5out of 5

50. Pheebz12
    on 26 February 2012

    all of these books are amazing. i love Roald Dahls choice of words. he uses words that other authors could ever dare to use. these books are great for alll ages(including adults!!)my 5 year old sister and my (middle-aged) mum loved them equally. my favourite one is matilda, a book that many young girls can relate to. my sister likes the twits the most, because of the grossness of it all. my mum’s favourite book is the BFG, a lovely tale of a young girl and a very friendly giant. the poor giant is a runt and would love to stop the other 9 giants eating human ‘beans’ every night, but cannot stop the 9 other, huge, gruesome giants. the other books are just as good and there is a book in there for every one.

    5out of 5

51. amee777
    on 2 December 2011

    roald dahl has the best books in the world because his the best author and i love reading his books because there funny and they are really interesting.

    5out of 5

52. bugzy72
    on 3 November 2011

    its a good book

53. Selena2001
    on 7 October 2011

    I think Roahl is the best aruthor ever. I loved the book The Twits.

    5out of 5

54. Chelsea2003
    on 26 September 2011

    Fun Fun Fun with Roald Dahl’s Fabulous Books

    5out of 5

55. inesaberdeen127
    on 22 September 2011

    i love it!!!!!

    5out of 5

56. mbriers
    on 3 March 2011

    Roald Dahl is a brilliant writer and i thoroughly enjoy his books

    4out of 5

57. cherry17
    on 28 February 2011

    I have read all of these books thery are great! Rating:8+ Any younger will also love these books but if you are 8+ I think you will understand them a bit more. But great books!

    5out of 5

58. osnapitzsafa
    on 25 February 2011

    My favourite Roald Dahl book is Matilda. She has amazing skills but no-one recognizes them apart from Miss Honey.

59. aishah1234
    on 25 February 2011

    I think Roald Dahl is such an excellent writer for children that is why I am comparing him to Jacqueling Wilson. They express a lot of emotion and thought in their writing. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has gone in great success and I loved reading all the great novels of Roald Dahl.

    5out of 5

60. coolbethanyxx
    on 16 January 2011

    naaa not for me

61. coolcat6
    on 8 January 2011

    i think that these books are briliant! i would give them 5 gold stars!!!!! i wish that Roald dahal coul still live so that i could get ideas from him and meet him because when i grow up i want to be a writer just like him!!!!!!!!!!!! i love you Roald dahal!!!!! from E.akyol

    5out of 5

62. sweethart184
    on 19 December 2010

    i LoVe this book

    5out of 5

63. familydolan
    on 10 December 2010

    AMAZING + FUNNY=THE BEST BOOKS EVER

64. cat9
    on 11 November 2010

    a nice collection of roald dahl. I enjoyed nearly every book beacause I didn’t read the wiches.some you can read at seven,and some you need to wait till your nine years old,but appart from that the other books were totaly fine for reading.

    4out of 5

65. littledog
    on 7 November 2010

    all of roald dahl book are AMAZING and are funny .

    5out of 5

66. kellymarsh
    on 19 October 2010

    best book I have ever read

67. wallcott
    on 13 September 2010

    these books are full of great stories and are the best books i have ever read + the books are so easy

    5out of 5

68. booklover8030
    on 31 January 2010

    I think Roald Dahl was an amazing and imaginative person. His books create a funny, bright picture in your mind which are as stunning as you looking at a person fly without science being involved. He is certainly an inspiring, role model to me or could be to any one else who wants to write books or do something involved with being creative.

    5out of 5

69. angel106
    on 3 October 2009

    Sounds like a great set of books that i really want to read. If any body is reading it/has read it plz tell me what it’s like!

    4out of 5

70. shopperkate
    on 20 September 2009

    I love most of them. They have sooo much imagination! I would recommend these to younger children but suit anybody really! Fab I will def read them again! :)

    4out of 5

71. Supre
    on 18 August 2009

    this book is kinda borin but itz cool. !! ~ like my smiley face yall! im not from texas ps.

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    2out of 5

72. emzie-luef
    on 15 February 2009

    i read this a long time ago but i remember always being the only one who nearly every book they had picked up they had put down but this book i just read and read and didn’t stop till i was done i love this book so much and i love the was that Roald Dahl wrote it was just fantastic

73. Priincess
    on 23 January 2009

    This book was gr8.:]

74. roo28
    on 2 June 2008

    this book was great . it was so cool it was about. i am reding i agin this would be the thirdtimeit is just a great book.

    5out of 5