Yesterday was Beautiful (A Roald Dahl Short Story) — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Yesterday was Beautiful is a short, gripping story of life in wartime from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale.
In Yesterday was Beautiful, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells of a bailed out pilot in Greece looking for assistance from the natives . . .
Yesterday was Beautiful is taken from the short story collection Over to You, which includes nine other dramatic and terrifying tales of life as a wartime fighter pilot, and is drawn from Dahl's own experiences during the Second World War.
This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Juliet Stevenson.
Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.
Frequently asked questions
Is Yesterday was Beautiful (A Roald Dahl Short Story) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The story involves a bailed out pilot in Greece, and the context suggests themes of wartime violence, as it is described as a gripping tale of life during war. This indicates the presence of violence related to the experiences of the pilot. No genuinely frightening content in the book. While it deals with wartime themes, it does not appear to contain elements that would cause fear or distress.
Does Yesterday was Beautiful (A Roald Dahl Short Story) have violence?
The story involves a bailed out pilot in Greece, and the context suggests themes of wartime violence, as it is described as a gripping tale of life during war. This indicates the presence of violence related to the experiences of the pilot.
Does Yesterday was Beautiful (A Roald Dahl Short Story) have scary content?
No genuinely frightening content in the book. While it deals with wartime themes, it does not appear to contain elements that would cause fear or distress.
Does Yesterday was Beautiful (A Roald Dahl Short Story) have religious themes?
No religious content in the book itself. The search results mention Roald Dahl's background and views but do not indicate any religious practices or themes in 'Yesterday was Beautiful'.
Does Yesterday was Beautiful (A Roald Dahl Short Story) have racial/cultural content?
No explicit racial themes in the book. The story involves a pilot seeking assistance from locals, but it does not delve into race as a central theme or issue.
Does Yesterday was Beautiful (A Roald Dahl Short Story) have profanity?
No profanity detected in the book. The search results do not mention any use of profanity in 'Yesterday was Beautiful'.
Does Yesterday was Beautiful (A Roald Dahl Short Story) have climate change?
No climate themes present in the book. The search results do not indicate any environmental or climate-related content in 'Yesterday was Beautiful'.
Does Yesterday was Beautiful (A Roald Dahl Short Story) have sexual identity?
No sexual content in the book. The search results do not indicate any sexual themes or references in 'Yesterday was Beautiful'.
Does Yesterday was Beautiful (A Roald Dahl Short Story) have gender roles?
The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It focuses on the experiences of a male pilot without engaging in themes related to gender expectations.
Does Yesterday was Beautiful (A Roald Dahl Short Story) have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes present in the book 'Yesterday was Beautiful'. The search results primarily reference other works by Roald Dahl and their adaptations, which do not pertain to this specific story.
