'So, Matilda's strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone!

On #RoaldDahlDay, this message rings most true. We set our pupils up to become voracious readers, fostering a lifelong love of books as they enjoy titles including George's Marvellous Medicine, Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

He began to realise how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. If you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it, and above all, become passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good." - Roald Dahl 

Though he was a complicated man, Roald Dahl's writing has delighted children and adults alike across the world for decades! His writing promotes absolute fun, the quest for magic in our daily lives, and (perhaps most importantly) the never-ending love of reading.