Ever wondered how Charlie and the Chocolate Factory started out, or how long Roald Dahl took to write it?  You can see how the story developed by clicking on our summary from the links on the right.

You can also:
Explore Roald Dahl's famous writing hut and see the quirky objects Roald Dahl liked to keep around him, peek inside a filing cabinet or glimpse a few tantalising notes from his Ideas Book.

Test your Roald Dahl-related knowledge with our Splendiferous quiz.

Take our Explore the archive tutorial to help you use our Collections Database.

Follow the links to find other websites about your favourite storyteller, Roald Dahl.