Some of Dahl's most famous children's books include: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964); Fantastic Mr. Fox (1968); Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (1972); Danny Champion of the World (1975); The BFG (1982); The Witches (1983); Boy: Tales of Childhood (1984); and Matilda (1988).
For authors similar to Roald Dahl, consider: Astrid Lindgren, Lemony Snicket, Neil Gaiman, Philip Ardagh, Sarah Courtauld, David Walliams, Eva Ibbotson, and Andy Stanton.