Rylance to play BFG in Spielberg film

Actor Mark Rylance will play the title role in The BFG, Steven Spielberg's film of Roald Dahl's much-loved children's book about a "Big Friendly Giant". Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2014-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Alice-Miranda books will be turned into TV series

Roald Dahl's Matilda may have her own stage show but Australian author Jacqueline Harvey's Alice-Miranda character has snaffled her first animated international television series. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

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BFG tops lists of children's books which develop empathy

Roald Dahl’s BFG and Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird have topped the list of books parents said best helped children develop empathy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Roald Dahl scores first number one in book chart

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kitty-in-Boots: New Beatrix Potter story starring Peter Rabbit found

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[ Stuff | 2016-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin releases second Twits app

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cardiff to celebrate Dahl centenary in 2016

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Ion Trewin obituary

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'It's What I Do' memoir will reportedly star Jennifer Lawrence

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Dahl’s Charlie tops Sainsbury's list of books kids 'should read'

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rylance to play BFG in Spielberg film

Actor Mark Rylance will play the title role in The BFG, Steven Spielberg's film of Roald Dahl's much-loved children's book about a "Big Friendly Giant". Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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