British novelist Roald Dahl wrote more than his share of children's classics. Having created "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "James and the Giant Peach" might have been enough, but he went on to write such notable books as "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "The BFG" and "Matilda."

British novelist Roald Dahl wrote more than his share of children's classics. Having created "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "James and the Giant Peach" might have been enough, but he went on to write such notable books as "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "The BFG" and "Matilda."