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A review by librarydeb
D is for Dahl: A gloriumptious A-Z guide to the world of Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake, Wendy Cooling
5.0
A gloriumptious book. Such fun.
Trivia and fun facts about Roald Dahl and his books.
Like this...
“Bond, James Bond ~ Shhhhh.... Is anyone reading over your shoulder? No! Good. There's a top-secret reason why Roald Dahl was exactly the right person to write the screenplay for the James Bond film You Only Live Twice. During the 1940's, in Washington, he worked for the British intelligence service on top-secret stuff. We could tell you more but then we'd have to chop you up into little pieces. Only joking!” [pg 17]
“Peach tree ~ A peach tree that Roald Dahl planted in his garden at Gipsy House didn't produce a single peach until the film of James and the Giant Peach was premiered in London. Then it grew just one perfect peach and died the following year. [pg 102]
“Private ~ No one was allowed to look at Roald Dahl's diary. At school he kept it in his lunchbox, which was always locked. At home he hid it inside a cookie tin, which was inside a toiletries bag, which was hung from the highest branch of a huge chestnut tree at the bottom of the garden. He climbed the tree every day – unless it was pouring with rain – to write in privacy. On wet days, he kept his thoughts to himself. [pg 105]
And... my favorite...
“Reading ~ Roald Dahl thought that reading was ESSENTIAL! Without it, you can't do anything in life. He didn't judge people on what they like to read, as long as they read something.”
There are many more fun and interesting tidbits in this book. I recommend it to everyone who likes Roald Dahl's books or movies.
Trivia and fun facts about Roald Dahl and his books.
Like this...
“Bond, James Bond ~ Shhhhh.... Is anyone reading over your shoulder? No! Good. There's a top-secret reason why Roald Dahl was exactly the right person to write the screenplay for the James Bond film You Only Live Twice. During the 1940's, in Washington, he worked for the British intelligence service on top-secret stuff. We could tell you more but then we'd have to chop you up into little pieces. Only joking!” [pg 17]
“Peach tree ~ A peach tree that Roald Dahl planted in his garden at Gipsy House didn't produce a single peach until the film of James and the Giant Peach was premiered in London. Then it grew just one perfect peach and died the following year. [pg 102]
“Private ~ No one was allowed to look at Roald Dahl's diary. At school he kept it in his lunchbox, which was always locked. At home he hid it inside a cookie tin, which was inside a toiletries bag, which was hung from the highest branch of a huge chestnut tree at the bottom of the garden. He climbed the tree every day – unless it was pouring with rain – to write in privacy. On wet days, he kept his thoughts to himself. [pg 105]
And... my favorite...
“Reading ~ Roald Dahl thought that reading was ESSENTIAL! Without it, you can't do anything in life. He didn't judge people on what they like to read, as long as they read something.”
There are many more fun and interesting tidbits in this book. I recommend it to everyone who likes Roald Dahl's books or movies.