One of the great, if eccentric, writers of children's literature. His books are a unique mixture of dark humor and real warmth. Only about a third of his major works have been made into films. By: Anonymous Roald Dahl was born in Wales in 1916. He served as a fighter pilot in the British R.A.F. (Royal Air Force) during World War II. He made a forced landing in the Libyan Desert and was severely injured. As a result, he spent sixteen weeks in a German hospital. Dahl is known for how ...[Read Story]