Roald Dahl
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Roald Dahl

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The son of Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl was born in Wales in 1916 and educated at Repton. He was a fighter pilot for the RAF during World War Two, and it was while writing about his experiences during this time that he started his career as an author. His fabulously popular children's books are read by children all over the world. 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. He died in November 1990.
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The Witches, published in 1983, is a children's dark fantasy novel. Dahl's vivid imagination brings the terrifying world of witches to life, creating a thrilling adventure that has inspired numerous adaptations and continues to both frighten and delight young readers. In 2019, the BBC included The Witches on its list of the 100 most influential novels.

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    • Includes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James & the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Enormous Crocodile & The Magic Finger
    • By: Roald Dahl
    • Narrated by: Roald Dahl
    • Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
    • Release date: 03-21-13
    • Language: English
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    • By: Roald Dahl
    • Narrated by: Kate Winslet
    • Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
    • Release date: 06-13-13
    • Language: English
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    • By: Roald Dahl
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    • Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
    • Release date: 06-24-13
    • Language: English
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    • By: Roald Dahl
    • Narrated by: Ian Holm
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    • Release date: 09-24-12
    • Language: English
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