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Roald Dahl

1916 to 1990 · British · Children's literature

What sets their writing apart: Study Dahl for pace and the child's-eye voice: clean plotting, invented language and turns that reward the reader quickly. A model for hooks, momentum and voice.

Notable works

The Gremlins (1943)
Danny, the Champion of the World (1975)
The BFG (1982)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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