{"product_id":"9781836005100-roald-dahl","title":"Roald Dahl","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS: Roald Dahl\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers through the fascinating biography of one of the biggest-selling writers of all time, from his childhood to his rise as beloved author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the life of Roald Dahl, the groundbreaking author whose work is beloved by children all over the world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Roald grew up in the city of Cardiff in Wales. He loved to spend time reading with his family and visiting the local sweetshop for yummy chocolatey treats. But he found school difficult. No one believed in Roald’s potential. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Roald finished school, he was ready to make his life an adventure! He travelled the world and saw some amazing sights. When World War II started, he was ready to serve his country and joined the air force. During his service, his plane crashed over a desert, leaving him blind for a period of time. Roald wrote about his experience of the crash, and enjoyed doing it so much that from then on, he knew he wanted to be an author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoald began crafting books for children, working away in the shed at the bottom of his garden. From \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eto \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames and the Giant Peach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, his wonderful stories have captivated generations of readers. The magical worlds he created have \u003cb\u003ebeen brought to the stage and screen,\u003c\/b\u003e with hit musicals, like \u003ci\u003eMatilda\u003c\/i\u003e, and films, like \u003ci\u003eThe Witches\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story also boldly \u003cb\u003eaddresses the antisemitic remarks that Roald Dahl made during his lifetime\u003c\/b\u003e, highlighting the power and impact that our words can have: both to delight or cause lasting harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis thoughtful book features \u003cb\u003equirky illustrations \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e extra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline with historical photos\u003c\/b\u003e and a detailed profile of Roald’s life. His story shows that extraordinary talent lies within each and every one of us. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS\u003c\/i\u003e is a\u003cb\u003e bestselling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55282329190774,"sku":"9781836005100","price":8.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36340919.jpg?v=1759436217","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781836005100-roald-dahl","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}