Roald Dahl characters still dominate children's favourites
Booktrust poll of 5 to 12-year-olds, topped by Harry Potter, finds four Dahl inventions among the top 20 best loved
Roald Dahl's tales of the unexpected continue to exert a magical pull on children's imaginations almost 20 years after he died, with the Big Friendly Giant, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda and Charlie Bucket all making it into a list of children's favourite fictional characters.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 20 October, 2009
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