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Boy: Tales of Childhood
Boy Tales of Childhood
Author: Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
"'I am only eight years old,' I told myself. 'No little boy of eight has ever murdered anyone. It's not possible.'" — So thought Roald Dahl in 1924 when his plan to get revenge on the mean and disgusting candy-store owner Mrs. Pratchett seemed to have worked all too well. Writing about this and other boyhood adventur...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780140318906
ISBN-10: 0140318909
Publication Date: 8/5/1986
Pages: 176
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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4.3 stars, based on 50 ratings
Publisher: Penguin USA (Juv)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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weareallwright avatar reviewed Boy: Tales of Childhood on + 3 more book reviews
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"Boy" tells about the early life of it's author - Roald Dahl. It is wonderfully written and entertaining - it will have you laughing out loud!
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I felt this was an excellent book. I enjoyed getting a perspective of the life and times during which Roald Dahl lived. I just wish it was a little longer.
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Roald Dahl's memoir of his early childhood.
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I read this when I was 10, it's a really addicting read!
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A must-read for anyone who loves Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory!!
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A very enjoyable autobiography of the creative genius behind Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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My son really enjoyed this Roald Dahl book.
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Richard Dahl writes tales of his own childhood; fascinating and funny. He nearly lost his nose in a car accident, was a chocolate candy tester for Cadbury's, was involved in the Great Mouse Plot of 1924, writes of his first day of school, on writing letters home, about homesickness, and other subjects. The book is one full of laughs...


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