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Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction — Content Guide for Parents

By Roald DahlPenguin Books, Limited2026-03-05ISBN 978024161079496 pages
Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Who can be a writer? You can! Do you want your writing to be endlessly entertaining, incredibly informative or powerfully persuasive? It can be!

  • Supports the Key Stage 2 curriculum for ages 7-11
  • Packed full of fun activities and writing prompts to expand vocabulary and develop creative writing skills.
  • Find out how to create amazing content including news articles, exclusive interviews, attention-grabbing adverts, and thought-provoking letters.
  • By the end of this book you'll be writing your own fantabulous non-fiction!


How to Be a Writer gives aspiring writers to room to get creative. Pick up a pen and have a go at new techniques and styles! Filled with tips and examples inspired by the world of Roald Dahl to spark ideas, and with plenty of space on the page to practise the skills needed for non-fiction writing.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is depicted in 'Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction'. The search results mention violence in other works by Dahl, but there is no indication of violent content in this specific book. No scary content is present in the book. The search results refer to other Dahl works that may contain frightening elements, but there is no indication of such content in 'How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction'.

  • Does Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction have violence?

    No violence is depicted in 'Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction'. The search results mention violence in other works by Dahl, but there is no indication of violent content in this specific book.

  • Does Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction have scary content?

    No scary content is present in the book. The search results refer to other Dahl works that may contain frightening elements, but there is no indication of such content in 'How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction'.

  • Does Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction have religious themes?

    No religious content is present in the book itself. The search results reference discussions about Roald Dahl's views and other works, but do not indicate any religious practices, beliefs, or themes in 'How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction'.

  • Does Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes are present in the book. The search results discuss controversies regarding Dahl's views on race in other works, but do not indicate any racial themes in this specific book.

  • Does Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction have profanity?

    No profanity is found in the book. The search results reference discussions about Dahl's use of language in other contexts, but do not indicate the presence of profanity in this specific book.

  • Does Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The search results focus on other topics related to Dahl and do not indicate any environmental themes in 'How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction'.

  • Does Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The search results discuss other works by Dahl that may contain adult themes, but there is no indication of sexual content in 'How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction'.

  • Does Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. The search results mention discussions of gender roles in Dahl's other works, but there is no indication of such content in 'How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction'.

  • Does Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are explicitly mentioned in the book 'Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction'. The search results primarily focus on other works by Roald Dahl and discussions surrounding his legacy, but do not indicate any LGBTQ+ content in this specific book.

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