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Boy: Tales of Childhood [Kindle Edition]

Roald Dahl (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews) |
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'An autobiography is a book a person writes about his own life and it is usually full of all sorts of boring details. This is not an autobiography' - Roald Dahl

Boy is the story of Roald Dahl's very own boyhood, including tales of sweet shops and chocolate, mean old ladies and a Great Mouse Plot - the inspiration for some of his most marvellous storybooks in the years to come.

Like his stories, Dahl's childhood tales are unmissable.

Including additional fun pages at the end of the book which give even more insight into the World's No.1 Storyteller.

About the Author

Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children's writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. After school in England he went to work for Shell in Africa. He began to write after "a monumental bash on the head", sustained as an RAF pilot in World War II. Roald Dahl died in 1990.

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 2008 KB
  • Print Length: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin (4 Sep 2008)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B00358VHYM
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #10,212 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Chrestomanci VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
It’s an accepted fact that most young readers prefer fantasy to biography. If given the choice between the ‘Diary of Anne Frank’ or the latest J K Rowling or Jacqueline Wilson, few children would choose the biography, despite it being an essential addition to their library. However, Roald Dahl’s true-life stories of his childhood are the ideal cross-over, helping the young reader discover that truth can be as fascinating as fiction.

As always, Roald Dahl’s style of writing is highly accessible and great fun to read. Millions of children are familiar with his hilarious fantasy stories (Matilda, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, The Witches), so are more likely to read this slightly more serious book than they would other biographical material.

‘Going Solo’, Dahl’s sequel to ‘Boy’ is one of the most gripping little books I have ever read. I strongly recommend both books to children of all ages … adults too.

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
The Boy by Roald Dahl 20 Nov 2005
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Lots of people know Roald Dahl by his fantastic books of Charlie and the chocolate factory or James and the giant peach. If wanted to find information about his early life, this book would be the place to look.
The Boy is sort of an early childhood autobiography. He says this isn’t a biography but really it is. The story is told in time order. For example a story about Roald’s Dad is told before Roald Dahl being born. If you enjoy short true stories then this is the book to read.
The piece of text is in sections Starting Point, Llandaff Cathedral School, St Peter’s and Repton and Shell. The sections are then put into stories. For example The Great Mouse Plot or the First Day. It also tells us the years it happened like St Peter’s; 1925-1929 (age 9-13). There are a lot of real life photos of Roald Dahl and his family. There are also he own drawing in there. For example there is some of Mrs Prachett. The stories in the book might be real or might be fictionalised. I just don’t know because this book wasn’t written at the time it was happening it was written about memories and these memories might be wrong. This book can tell you what schools were like at the 20s and 30s.
This piece of text has lots of stories so you don’t need to have a lot of time to read a whole story. You also need to be able to read different kinds of stories with cruelty in. You can read these stories to people because they are very entertaining. I don’t think you could make a play out of it like Peter Pan.
I read the text by myself. I told one story to my brothers and they really enjoyed it. I suppose you can only read this book if you know who Roald Dahl is. You don’t have to have read any of his books because it’s only about his childhood and not his career.
This book is really enjoyable and the stories he wrote in this book are brilliant. You find out memories of Roald’s childhood. If I had to write out a book about my childhood, it would never be as good as this book. Firstly because I haven’t even finished my childhood and secondly I haven’t had that many adventures.
The reason this book has been published is…………
1. Roald Dahl is a fabulous author and people will want to know about his childhood.
2. It has great Graphology
3. The audience can actually imagine what Roald Dahl looked like.
4. It has great stories which make you glue to the book.
5. It tells you about his family and friends.
Thanks for reading my first review. I hope I’ve encouraged you to read The Boy. Trust me if you don’t read this book you will miss out. Also if you’ve got a project about Roald Dahl this is the place to look.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Emily - London VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
I read this and then my nine year old son read this and we both loved it. Roald Dahl wrote to his mother every week from boarding school and these letters are a source for this autobiography. His father died. His sister died. But Dahl is an English schoolboy capable of making the most sidelong references to his emotions. What he has aimed to do is pick out the most vivid and extreme incidents of his youth that have the ability to carry over time. The time he put a dead mouse in Mrs Pratchett's sweet shop jar and got whipped for it. Wonderful holidays in Norway. Having his adenoids taken out without anaesthetic. The injustice of being whipped at school for something he had not done. His love of photography. He conveys a sense that it is possible to overcome trauma by turning it into a funny story. And he made my son outraged about corporal punishment!
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Boy
It was nice story about Roald Dahl's childhood. This story is about a little boy called Roald Dahl who had put a dead mouse in Gobstopper jar to try to scared mrs pratchett. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ms Campbell's class
The opinion about the book
the story is about Roald Dahl's childhood . It including his family and he was in the Llandaff Cathedral School and the following years until he became a young man . Read more
Published 2 months ago by Carol
One of the best Roald Dahl Stories I've ever read!
This is one of the best Roald Dahl stories ever. I bought the book, and found it inspiring, as R.D is one of my favourite writers. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Angus Davidson
My review (age 11)
This book came very wuickly so that was pleasing. I havn't yet reas this book as i only got it today but i is in really good condiction. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs J
Excellent
Bought this book for my son who is reading it at school we have started to read it together excellent story and a good read. Delivery was slower but book arrived as described
Published 7 months ago by M. Greenaway
Tales from childhood for everyone to read
This book is written to be enjoyable for all ages. Children could be very happy with the school boy experiences and childhood holiday stories, although I would caution allowing... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Janie U
a got to buy and this is why!
this is a story of roald dahls childhood packed with photos letters and storys that will make you laugh! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. P. Donovan
A wonderful book
Roald Dahl is a brilliant writer.

This is my first book ever of Roald Dahl; and what an introduction. He has a way of writing, which creates vivid pictures in your mind. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Dan
entertaining for both adult and child
A good read and insight into the early life of Roald Dahl, and public school, with witty comment. Its both disturbing and funny.
Published 19 months ago by Shriek
Interesting - but needs parental guidance
I picked up this book when my 8 year old son brought it from the school library, as it sounded interesting. Read more
Published 20 months ago by AJEH & AIH
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