Roald Dahl on 13 September is celebrated as "Roald Dahl Day" in Africa, the United Kingdom and Latin America. In honour of Dahl, the Royal Gibraltar Post Office issued a set of four stamps in 2010 featuring Quentin Blake's original illustrations for four of the children's books written by Dahl during his long career; "The BFG", "The Twits", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and "Matilda". A set of six stamps was issued by Royal Mail in 2012, featuring Blake's illustrations for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "The Twits", "The Witches", "Matilda", "Fantastic Mr Fox", and "James and the Giant Peach". Dahl's influence
Sophie Dahl Sophie Dahl Sophie Dahl (born Sophie Holloway; 15 September 1977) is a British author and former fashion model. Dahl was born Sophie Holloway in London to the actor Julian Holloway and the writer Tessa Dahl. As a child, Sophie attended 10 schools and lived in 17 homes in various locations including London, New York, and India. Dahl often spent time at both her maternal and paternal grandparents' houses in Great Missenden and Angmering respectively. Dahl has noted that her childhood was "an odd one, but with such magic". Her maternal grandparents were the children’s author Roald Dahl and the American