4 Books By Roald Dahl That We Have All Read
Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children’s book authors of all time. Although he also wrote books for adults, his children’s books are truly extraordinary and unique. The stories he tells are funny and imaginative adventures that have delighted little readers for many decades. In addition, the metaphorical messages of his stories are also very entertaining for parents.
If you want to relive beautiful moments from your childhood or bring your children closer to this fantastic author, you should definitely read on. Today we are going to introduce you to four of his best works. The great stories and interesting characters that Roald Dahl invented in his books are sure to delight your children!
Great books by Roald Dahl
1. Matilda
Matilda is the main character in one of Roald Dahl’s most famous children’s books. The two books Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are ideal for discovering the work of Roald Dahl.
This story tells of Matilda , a young girl who is neglected and ignored by her parents. Since she is very intelligent, she teaches herself to read and write and develops a great passion for reading. With the help of her teacher, she discovers that she has magical powers. Despite the resistance of her parents and the headmistress, she learns to develop and use these powers.
The story of Matilda is very fun and family friendly. Although it was published over 30 years ago, it continues to delight numerous new readers to this day.
2. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Probably Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the most famous book that Roald Dahl wrote. Who hasn’t dreamed of finding a golden ticket in a Wonka chocolate to visit Willy Wonka’s magical chocolate factory?
In this story, five happy children have the opportunity to visit the chocolate factory. However, only one of these children will prove worthy to be allowed to stay there.
Since the book contains a lot of fantastic elements, some critics attribute it to the science fiction genre. With this story, Roald Dahl wanted to convey to children the importance of good behavior and behavior. He also wanted to teach them values such as respect and a sense of responsibility.
However, parents need to explain these values, especially to young children. Otherwise, they will just remember the crazy and amazing inside of this chocolate factory.
More works by Roald Dahl that will take you back to your own childhood
3. James and the giant peach
Although this book is not that well known, it still tells a very compelling story. It is about the orphan boy James, who lives with his two terrible aunts, Sponge and Tine . His life there is unbearable.
One day a mysterious stranger gives him a package containing magical seeds. After James accidentally sprinkled the seeds on the ground, a gigantic peach soon grew.
The two main characters of the story, James and the Peach, embark on an incredible journey around the world. In the process, they meet different characters who help James’ life improve.
In this book the author also tells about his own difficult childhood. In addition, there are small animals in this book that especially small children can identify with very well.
4. Witches witches
In his book Witches witches , Roald Dahl offers his readers a little bit of horror. But on top of that, the story is also very funny and ironic so everyone will like it.
Roald Dahl tells the story of a boy who lives with his grandmother in Norway. Younger readers in particular will certainly be very excited to learn the secret of how to protect yourself from and escape from witches.
Witches, mice, magic, potions and the wonderful relationship between grandchildren and grandmother are just a few aspects of this book. It is recommended for children over 10 years of age.
