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Who was Roald Dahl?  Cover Image Book Book

Who was Roald Dahl? / by True Kelley ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi.

Kelley, True. (Author). Marchesi, Stephen, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now in this Who Was-- ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults. Entertaining and readable, this biography has 80 black-and-white illustrations.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780545640305 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 054564030X (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 102 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Scholastic, [2013], c2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"This edition is available for distribution only through the school market"--P. [4] of cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 102).
Formatted Contents Note:
Who was Roald Dahl? -- Young Roald -- School days -- Adventures -- The flying hero -- America -- A struggling writer -- Family man -- More ups and downs -- Roald's hut -- The last chapter -- Timeline of Roald Dahl's life -- Timeline of the world -- Some of Roald Dahl's books for children -- Movies made from Roald Dahl's book.
Target Audience Note:
009-011.
Subject: Dahl, Roald > Juvenile literature.
Authors, English > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Novelists, English > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Children's literature > Authorship > Juvenile literature.
Dahl, Roald.
Authors, English > Biography.
Novelists, English > Biography.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Umatilla County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Helix Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Helix Public Library J 920 KEL (Text) 37835000139903 Juvenile NF-Series Available -

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300 . ‡a102 p. : ‡bill., maps ; ‡c20 cm.
4901 . ‡aWho was-- ?
500 . ‡a"This edition is available for distribution only through the school market"--P. [4] of cover.
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520 . ‡aRoald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now in this Who Was-- ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults. Entertaining and readable, this biography has 80 black-and-white illustrations.
504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 102).
5050 . ‡aWho was Roald Dahl? -- Young Roald -- School days -- Adventures -- The flying hero -- America -- A struggling writer -- Family man -- More ups and downs -- Roald's hut -- The last chapter -- Timeline of Roald Dahl's life -- Timeline of the world -- Some of Roald Dahl's books for children -- Movies made from Roald Dahl's book.
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