Boy and Going Solo
by:
Quentin Blake (author)
Roald Dahl (author)
Roald Dahl's personal stories together in one edition! Where did Roald Dahl get all of his wonderful ideas for stories? From his own life, of course! Boy includes tales of sweetshops and chocolate, mean old ladies, and the Great Mouse Plot. And then Going Solo tells of how, when he grew up, Roald...
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Roald Dahl's personal stories together in one edition! Where did Roald Dahl get all of his wonderful ideas for stories? From his own life, of course! Boy includes tales of sweetshops and chocolate, mean old ladies, and the Great Mouse Plot. And then Going Solo tells of how, when he grew up, Roald Dahl left England for Africa and later went flying with the Royal Air Force.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780142417416 (0142417416)
Publish date: September 2nd 2010
Publisher: Puffin Books
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Adventure,
Non Fiction,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
Biography,
Academic,
School,
Cultural,
Africa,
Biography Memoir
Series: Roald Dahl Autobiography (#1)
Fast and loose with the truth as it is, Dahl's account of his childhood and war time experiences are my favourite thing in his ouvre, filled with larger-than-life characters and unforgettable episodes, all rendered in his compelling style.
Fantastic book for kids! So imaginative and creative. Easy read that children will find delightful!Roald Dahl is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!
This is a most engaging autobiography. Written in a very accessible style, the two books take Dahl from childhood through to first job (book 1) then from job to pilot in the Middle East in WW2 until he's invalided home. it's one of those stories that does read a little more like fiction than fact. I...
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