Roald Dahl Centenary

brue
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edited September 2016 in Congratulations, Good Wishes & Kind Thoughts #1

Our children loved Roald Dahl's books, I was always a bit sceptical, they seemed so subversive. But I have come to appreciate them and find his life very interesting. Quentin's Blake's illustrations brought much to the stories too. Sounds as though Cardiff,
his birthplace will be celebrating this special event. Smile

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  • Jood
    Jood Forum Participant Posts: 120
    edited September 2016 #2

    This often springs to mind when I'm having 'ugly thoughts!' 

    Sorry...my link didn't work! 

  • moulesy
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    edited September 2016 #3

    It was lovely seeing all the primary school children walking to one of our local schools dressed as his characters - though there were some very loose interpretations! Laughing

  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176
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    edited September 2016 #4

    I've just found this if you happen to be in Cardiff, sounds fun over next weekend. Smile

  • robsail
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    edited September 2016 #5

    I saw a giant peach walking down the pavement quickly passing Tescos!

  • ABM
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    edited September 2016 #6

    Certainly,  some  of  these  modern  young  ladies do  have 
    very  long  legs  don't  they  Robsail  Surprised 
    Embarassed ( Wink )

  • Merve
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    edited October 2016 #7

    Our children loved Roald Dahl's books, I was always a bit sceptical, they seemed so subversive. But I have come to appreciate them and find his life very interesting. Quentin's Blake's illustrations brought much to the stories too. Sounds as though Cardiff, his birthplace will be celebrating this special event. Smile

    Write your comments here...one of the greatest children's writers if you ask me. Even I loved his books along with countless parents. He knew how children think and that's how he connected so well with them The use of language in the BFG was brilliantly done with whiz poppers, snoze cumbers and frobscottle and who could ever forget  Matilda with stars like The Trunchbull and the heroic efforts of Bruce Bogtrotter!! And with Quentin Blake bringing to it a pictorial dimension was a master stroke.  Fabulous stuff!! He is sorely missed!! 

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