A fascinating insight into one of the world's most beloved children's authors

A thrilling biographical study of the most prolific and controversial children's author in history.

Here, the author explores the life of beloved children's author Roald Dahl, revealing some of the little-known events that shaped his life and work.

Since Victorian convention considered educating girls to be pointless, Beatrix learnt about the anatomy of animals by sneaking them into the nursery of their Kensington mansion, where she gassed and dissected them herself.