 Dahl had been struggling to find a publisher for these titles in the UK, but caught the attention of Unwin after Unwin's daughter Camilla became captivated by a copy of "James and the Giant Peach" that her schoolfriend Tessa Dahl (Roald's daughter) had given her.When Sir Stanley died in 1968, Unwin became the new chairman of the firm.His father had been preparing him for the role during his time at the firm; Rayner's older brother David had decided to pursue a career as a children's author instead.