15 Roald Dahl Books For All Ages

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There are plenty of Roald Dahl books for all ages since the stories the author tells are entertaining and essentially timeless. Some of the content is a little iffy, but otherwise, Dahl told a great tale.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Out of all the Roald Dahl books out there, this one has an advantage that others lack, at least a little. It’s known to multiple generations, which makes it easy to fully enjoy the story and the movies.

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Matilda

It’s very easy to write a story about a magical child. But putting her in a situation where no one understands her genius and power is kind of touchy.

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The Witches

Out of the several Roald Dahl books that people love, this one is a little creepy but still great. The movies took the story in an interesting direction since the witches grew truly terrible.

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James and The Giant Peach

Like many of Roald Dahl’s books, this one starts kind of crazy. The kid’s parents are eaten by a rhinoceros for crying out loud. But it does take a fun turn at some point.

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Fantastic Mr. Fox

How many people hear George Clooney’s voice when they read this now? Anyone?

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The Twits

A story about a gross couple kind of hearkens back to the old days. These folks are smelly, nasty, and mean as all hell. At least there’s a twist eventually.

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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

It’s kind of interesting that this wasn’t turned into a sequel in the movies. But overall, this was an interesting add-on to the original story.

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The BFG

The tale of Sophie and the BFG is one that still touches a lot of hearts. The movie was a little freaky in some parts, but it was still enjoyed by a lot of kids and adults.

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Danny the Champion of the World

Danny is a one-of-a-kind kid who lives in a van and is a master mechanic. Once he finds out the secret he was never told though, everything changes.

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The Magic Finger

The fact that this book points out hunters as the bad guys is, well, interesting. But when they get their comeuppance due to the feelings of a little girl with powers, it gets even more so.

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Going Solo

Roald Dahl’s autobiography put into book form is kind of an eye-opener. It describes the author in a way that many people had never known.

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Skin and Other Stories

This is a lesser-known book by Dahl that even diehards don’t always remember. The collection of short stories is rather provocative, but it’s fun to get into.

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George’s Marvelous Medicine

George and his grandma aren’t compatible, that’s for certain. But when he makes his marvelous medicine, things get funny, just as they’re meant to.

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The Enormous Crocodile

Dahl’s books carry a lesson most of the time, and this is no different. When the crocodile continues to eat and eat, he eventually learns a valuable lesson.

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Boy: Tales of Childhood

This is another tale of Dahl’s life as he grows up, and it’s valuable to many people. Learning how a person gets into writing and what they go through before that is, well, it’s a trip.