Roald Dahl has beaten off competition from JK Rowling to be named the most popular children’s author.
The writer, whose stories for young people stretch back more than half a century, topped lists from children as well as adults.
Dahl got 51 per cent of votes from children and 47 per cent from adults – beating Harry Potter writer Rowling by 16 and 14 per cent, respectively.
‘Half the parents said their children read the same books as they did,’ said Kevin Kearney, of The Works book chain, which conducted the poll.
‘It shows that tastes haven’t changed and classics remain popular.’
Despite losing out in lists for books, Potter came was named the most popular character by children and adults – beating Dahl’s BFG.
Dahl, who died in 1990, wrote children’s classics including Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James And The Giant Peach.
The survey was carried out for International Children’s Book Day today.
The writer, whose stories for young people stretch back more than half a century, topped lists from children as well as adults.
Dahl got 51 per cent of votes from children and 47 per cent from adults – beating Harry Potter writer Rowling by 16 and 14 per cent, respectively.
‘Half the parents said their children read the same books as they did,’ said Kevin Kearney, of The Works book chain, which conducted the poll.
‘It shows that tastes haven’t changed and classics remain popular.’
Despite losing out in lists for books, Potter came was named the most popular character by children and adults – beating Dahl’s BFG.
Dahl, who died in 1990, wrote children’s classics including Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James And The Giant Peach.
The survey was carried out for International Children’s Book Day today.
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