The Gremlins

The Gremlins is a childrens book, written by Roald Dahl, and published in 1943. It was Dahl's first childrens book, and was written for Walt Disney, optioned for a movie that was subsequently never made.

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Book - Roald Dahl - 1943 - Walt Disney

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The story concerns mischievous little mythical creatures, the Gremlins of the title, that were often used by Royal Air Force pilots as an explanation for mid-air mechanical troubles and mishaps.

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Myth - Gremlins - Royal Air Force

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In 1984 a Hollywood movie, Gremlins, was released; however other than featuring similar creatures, this movie is unconnected to Dahl's book.

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1984 - Gremlins

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