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Boy: Tales of Childhood

by Roald Dahl
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3828 Ratings 3828 Reviews
Find out where the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG got all his wonderful story ideas in this autobiographical account of his childhood! 

From his own life, of course! As full of excitement and the unexpected as his world-famous, best-selling books, Roald Dahl’s tales of his own childhood are completely fascinating and fiendishly funny. Did you know that Roald Dahl nearly lost his nose in a car accident? Or that he was once a chocolate candy tester for Cadbury’s? Have you heard about his involvement in the Great Mouse Plot of 1924? If not, you don’t yet know all there is to know about Roald Dahl. Sure to captivate and delight you, the boyhood antics of this master storyteller are not to be missed!

Publication date
  • January 22, 2009

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  • Black-and-white photo of Roald Dahl seated at a table during a book signing, surrounded by children and adults in a bookstore. He wears a hat and glasses, smiling warmly with books and an apple in front of him. Shelves filled with books and a Dutch sign reading “BOEK” appear in the background.
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    Let’s take a deeper look at the much beloved children’s book author, Roald Dahl. From the Great Mouse Plot of 1924 to his time as a pilot in WW2, Roald Dahl’s life was as colourful as his books.