charlie and the chocolate factory illustrated by quentin blake

His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career.Īfter establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children’s stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. To read more about Quentin Blake and his work, visit his website.Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. Blake’s art is fun and cartoonish and captures the essence of Dahl’s interesting characters. While he’s done many illustrations for various artists, Blake began illustrating for Roald Dahl in 1977. He had the idea of illustrating children’s books in his twenties and asked his friend, John Yeoman, to write a children’s book so that he could illustrate it. The first book that he illustrated was a book that was designed to teach soldiers English. He drew for his school magazine and later for a magazine called Punch. He was born in England and began drawing around the age of five. Quentin Blake is known as one of Britain’s best-loved illustrators. You can read more about Roald Dahl at his fun and interactive website. He’s famous for James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, The Twits, and, of course, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which he published in 1964. He later went on to write successful books for adults and nineteen wonderful books for children. His first short stories were published in magazines. Forrester who encouraged him to begin writing. In World War II he became a fighter pilot and after an injury was transferred to work in Washington DC. As a boy he went to Repton School in England and spent his holidays in Norway with his grandparents.

Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales, in 1916 to Norwegian parents. Because Charlie is kind, brave, honest and good wonderful things are in store for him when he enters Wonka’s world!

With his Grandpa Joe by his side, he and four other children embark on a great adventure through Wonka’s wacky factory. In Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, young Charlie Bucket receives a golden ticket to visit Willy Wonka’s amazing and mysterious chocolate workshop.

Charlie and the chocolate factory illustrated by quentin blake