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Boy and Going Solo by [Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake]

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Boy and Going Solo is the whole of Roald Dahl's extraordinary autobiography in one volume.

Roald Dahl wasn't always a writer. Once he was just a schoolboy. Have you ever wondered what he was like growing up?
In BOY you'll find out why he and his friends took revenge on the beastly Mrs Pratchett who ran the sweet shop. He remembers what it was like taste-testing chocolate for Cadbury's and he even reveals how his nose was nearly sliced off.
Then in GOING SOLO you'll read stories of whizzing through the air in a Tiger Moth Plane, encounters with hungry lions, and the terrible crash that led him to storytelling.
Roald Dahl tells his story in his own words - and it's all TRUE.

And now you can listen to all of Roald Dahl's novels for children on Roald Dahl Audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios!

Also look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits.

Reading age

9 - 11 years
Print length

452 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Puffin
Publication date

13 September 2016
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978-0141365541
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Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! --This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career.

After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children's stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.

Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.

Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddahl.com

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LOKZGPI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin; 1st edition (13 September 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 37296 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 452 pages

Best Sellers Rank: 157,105 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 215 in Children's Classic Literature
- 239 in Biographies & Memoirs of Authors
- 746 in Children's Humorous Literature

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The son of Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl was born in Wales in 1916 and educated at Repton. He was a fighter pilot for the RAF during World War Two, and it was while writing about his experiences during this time that he started his career as an author.

His fabulously popular children's books are read by children all over the world. Some of his better-known works include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The Witches, and The BFG.

He died in November 1990.

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Aviad Sar-Shalom

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Reviewed in Australia on 2 January 2017

This book is… is…
… I have no words for it because it's so good!
Well obviously it's good, because all of Roald Dal books
are good! I've always been a bookworm, and here's how I can prove it to you: I was still in 3rd term of Yr 2, and there was a book sale and after I got a humongous pile of books,
including a whole encyclopedia!!! How lucky! Anyway, I
went home and read the WHOLE encyclopedia in just 1 night!!!

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Mr. Amazon

A great autobiography

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2021

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I read the Boy ages ago, but I wanted to read the second part of his autobiography. I can truly say that there is no part of this book that is boring. Each chapter contains fond and funny moments of Roald Dahl. A great read whether your a child or adult.

Cathy

Really great book for young and old.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2021

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Still reading this but a beautifully, brilliantly written and presented autobiography from Mr Dahl.

Text size makes it easy to read and there are lots of photos to break up the writing.

Mr Ds humour throughout. Great for an adult read and for any younger RD fan.

milliebongo 123

Well he's so glad we did

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 April 2016

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My son was set a target of expanding his reading by his English teacher so he and I chose this as one to try with the added bonus of there being two books in one. Well he's so glad we did, its comical, sad and thought provoking all at the same time. True to Dahlian style it kept his attention and he is now whizzing through the second book.

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jean pritchard

Bought two copies

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2020

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Great stories of Ronald Dahl real life. I have read it before and bought two copies to give as presents. Who doesn’t love these stories. Makes good gifts for lads, boys, men, if you are stumped for a gift.

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Deborah

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 August 2015

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Brilliant. Dahl is witty, observant and wicked. These books are written for children and adults with Dahl's trademark style of simple language, complex meaning and lashings og humour. There is a timeless appeal to these books. I loved his childrens books as a child and for reading to my children so these autobiographical novels were a godsend for a rainy Sunday in a caravan. Short and easy to read but the feel good factor lasts for a long time

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