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"Yipppeeeeeeeeeee! It's Roald Dahl Day. Let's Party!"
  "The Roald Dahl Day Challenge"
What exactly IS The Roald Dahl Day Challenge?

Everyone can celebrate Roald Dahl Day on 13 September 2006, even if they can’t make it to a party. All you need to do is have a go at the Roald Dahl Day Challenge – and keep your eyes peeled for other Roald Dahl fans marking the Big Day! For those aged under 10, the target is to complete as many challenges as your age. If you’re 10 or older, try to complete all TEN!!!

1. Wear something yellow – it was Roald's favourite colour!
2. Wear one or more items of clothing backwards.
3. Drop "gobblefunk"* into your conversations
(the unique language created by Roald and most commonly used by
the BFG).
4. Swap a Roald Dahl book with a friend.
5. Talk backwards.
6. Tell a silly joke – Roald loved swapping these with his kids.
7. Play an "unexpected" prank.
8. Give someone a treat – Roald was a great believer in treats, whether it was a bar of chocolate or a lovely surprise.
9. Write your own revolting rhyme.
10. Make up an Oompa Loompa dance and get all your friends to join in!
 
     
When you have finished, click here to download a Roal Dahl Day Challenge Certificate to celebrate your success at being cleverer than Mr Twit and smarter than Boggis, Bunce and Bean put together!


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