Roald Dahl

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” — Roald Dahl

— Roald Dahl

Dahl had originally written Charlie as an African-American child, however, Dahl’s agent urged him to change the story to appeal to a wider audience. Not only is this saddening and utterly despicable but, how incredible would it have been if Dahl was able to keep his original Charlie.

Matilda! :) My childhood hero. 

It’s going to be the 30th anniversary of Matilda in October 2018 and Quentin Blake imagining Matilda today as the Chief Executive of the British Library, an astrophysicist, and (not shown here) a world traveller is <3

Roald Dahl & Ernest Hemingway

The happiest part of the story is that Matilda and Miss Honey     each got what they’d always wanted - a loving family.

For the other illustrations and the full quote, klick on the picture or just search for my Instagram: hey.aylin

Roald Dahl’s writing hut at Gipsy House, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990)

Happy 101 birthday Roald Dahl!!!

Roald Dahl, September 13, 1916 – November 23, 1990.

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