#334 | The Magical Life of Roald Dahl
English Learning for Curious Minds
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The Role of Dahl in Children's Books
The Gremlins was originally intended to be a Disney movie. Instead of becoming a film, the project was ultimately published as a book. This really set off Dahl's writing career and he became best known for his children's books. He also worked alongside fellow spy Ian Fleming who would go on to write James Bond series. But perhaps his most surprising friendship was with the American president, Franklin D. Roosevelt. As you might imagine, this led to Dahl making some friends in pretty high places - including many people in important and high up positions in society.
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