Every year on 13 September, the world remembers much-loved children's author Roald Dahl – famous for such classics as James and the Giant Peach, The BFG and Fantastic Mr Fox.

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This year, we decided to ask our mums which of his truly awesome books you thought was the best. Around 123 of you responded.....and the winner is.....

Drumroll please......

Matilda!

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"Matilda... speaks to the 5-year-old anarchist within me," one of our mums told us. ?

Other favourites were James and The Giant Peach and – of course – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Our mums reveal their top 10 favourite Roald Dahl books of all time

1. Matilda

2. The Twits

3. Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

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4. George's Marvellous Medicine

5. James and the Giant Peach

6. Danny, Champion of the World

7. Fantastic Mr Fox

8. The Witches

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9. Esio Trot

10. Boy

What do you think?

Do you agree with our poll – or would you have chosen a different classic from Mr Dahl to top the charts? Tell us in the comments below or over on Facebook

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Tara BreathnachContent Editor and Social Media Producer

Tara is mum to 1 daughter, Bodhi Rae, and has worked as Content Editor and Social Media Producer at MadeForMums since 2015

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