2. Early Years Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff Wales in 1961 His parents were Sofie and Harald When he was young he absolutely loved to read!

3. Inspiration Dahl loved his parents and based a lot of his characters on his family and friends Mr. Dahl was inspired by his parents, a diary writer (dad) and storyteller (mom).

4. School From ages 7-9, Roald Dahl went to Llandaff Cathedral School After school Dahl always stopped by the sweet shop His favorite candies were Sherbert Suckers Dahl went to boarding school at St. Peter’s Prep from 1925-1929 His Latin Master Captain Hardcastle was the model for Miss Trunchball in Matilda

5. Boy Have you ever read Boy? Boy was based on Roald Dahl’s childhood. It contains incredible stories of Dahl’s chidhood

6. Second World War - 1939 He joined the Royal Air Force. He was a fighter pilot.

7. Charlie and the Chocolate Factoy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was published in 1964.

10. He always wrote in pencil on yellow paper.

12. Amhrán na bhFiann Sinne Fianna Fáil, Atá fé gheall ag Éirinn, buion dár slua Thar toinn do ráinig chugainn, Fé mhóid bheith saor. Sean tír ár sinsir feasta Ní fhagfar fé'n tiorán ná fé'n tráil Anocht a théam sa bhearna bhaoil, Le gean ar Ghaeil chun báis nó saoil Le gunaí scréach fé lámhach na bpiléar Seo libh canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann.