Roald Dahl The World's Greatest Storyteller: A Roald Dahl Biography

ROALD DAHL: The World's Greatest Storyteller: A Roald Dahl Biography "The best young adult/children's book author of all time..." Author of classic books such as The BFG, Matilda, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Twits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches, and many more. Time Magazine, in consultation with esteemed thought leaders in the field, compiled a list of the "100 Best Young-Adult Books" and the "100 Best Children's Books." These lists of staggering literary superpower are diverse in scope. They include both beloved, timeless classics such as Huckleberry Finn, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and The Catcher in the Rye; as well as more modern franchise fare like Harry Potter, Hunger Games, and Twilight. From the books listed, there are a few authors who managed to bring several of their works into the rarefied selection. One of them is the well-loved British author, Roald Dahl, who makes a very convincing case for being "The World's No. 1 Storyteller." He is one of the very best in the field but also amongst the biggest: his tales have thrilled children and adults alike in 63 languages, and have sold over 300 million units worldwide.