2007-09-06 00:21:34 · 22 answers · asked by George TFPGH Delux! 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Roald Dahl: definitely yes. I remember reading all of his childrens' books when i was a kid along with my friends Ruth and Will, though Ruth was the only one daring enough to read "Boy" and "Going solo"
Never heard of the other one.
2007-09-06 00:28:29 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Lucy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of Enid Blyton, however yes, I'd say that Roald Dahl was popular in America. Maybe not JK Rowling popular, but popular nonetheless. I'm an elementary school teacher, and his books are in every classroom in the upper grades (4-5).
I also think that American children like Roald Dahl without realizing it's him via movies such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and James and the Giant Peach. I know a lot of kids who have liked the movies, and were thrilled to find out that they were books too. Once you discover an author you like, you always seek out more of his/her books!
2007-09-06 00:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, George YES, I love reading Roald Dahl to my kids. He has a perfectly whimsical outlook that reaches children. The fact that four of his books went on to make video and all with acclaim really helped his popularity, though. James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, Witches and Charley and the Chocolate Factory were all favourites of mine growing up. They were well done in the movie form as well.
About the only thing I remember from Enid Blyton, though, are the primer stories, 'Noddy'
I am Canadian
EDIT: isn't it odd that people are correcting your spelling of his name? It IS Roald Dahl
Here is the Wikipedia link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roald_Dahl
2007-09-06 00:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by The Y!ABut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up on Roald Dahl through Matilda, the Witches, and James...I've never heard of Enid Blyton, however.
2007-09-06 00:35:32 · answer #4 · answered by AxisofOddity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yes. I loved reading Roald Dahl to my kids and they loved reading him. We loved the BFG, The Twits, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, The Glass Elevator, etc. Sorry, I've never heard of Enid Blyton. Maybe I should check in to him/her.
2007-09-06 04:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by comet girl...DUCK! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of Enid Blyton and only learned of Roald Dahl since moving to Europe.
When my son was young I read him Maurice Sendak, Dr. Seuss and A.A. Milne. We both enjoyed "Where the Wild Things Are", it was our favorite. I still enjoy "Fox in Sox".
I only had a child so I could read children's stories without people thinking something was wrong with me '-)
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2007-09-06 00:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by Schittzu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're pretty popular children authors, although I've heard that Enid Blyton received a bit of bad press.
Still, they were among the central books I read when I was a kid.
2007-09-06 00:27:22 · answer #7 · answered by rage-chan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roald Dahl was extremely popular in america.
2007-09-06 00:26:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes especially enid blyton books she wrote the famous five very popular in america. and uk i have most of her books, its about these kids that go on new adventures.
2007-09-06 04:24:37 · answer #9 · answered by sharon jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you kidding me ? Roald Dahl's books are classics in the u.s.a. ! as a kid we had many books by him and loved hearing them again and again.
(for those who need a memory jolt - Fantastic mr. fox - is just an example)
2007-09-06 00:28:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋