id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt www-independent-co-uk-2375 Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to make up stories ... | The Independent | The Independent 2011-10-23 .html text/html 2047 189 77 The Christmas stage version of Roald Dahl's children's story, Matilda, has been hailed by one critic as "the best British musical since Billy Elliot". But whereas Blyton's books now seem of their time, Dahl's stories for children, with all their diabolic subversiveness, have turned triumphantly into the 21st century and show no sign of losing their appeal. The Independent would like to keep you informed about offers, events and updates by email, please tick the box if you would like to be contacted The Independent would like to keep you informed about offers, events and updates by email, please tick the box if you would like to be contacted Something of the nature of Dahl as a father emerged in a memorably savage riposte he wrote to a critic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as having a bad effect on children. ./cache/www-independent-co-uk-2375.html ./txt/www-independent-co-uk-2375.txt