Boy and Going Solo

by Dahl, Roald (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780141303055
• ISBN10: 0141303050
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Puffin

Summary

In "Boy", Roald Dahl recounts his days as a child growing up in England. From his years as a prankster at boarding school to his envious position as a chocolate tester for Cadbury's, Dahl's boyhood was as full of excitement and the unexpected as are his world-famous, bestselling books.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Starting-point
Papa and Mama	p. 11
Kindergarten, 1922-3	p. 20
Llandaff Cathedral School, 1923-5 (age 7-9)
The bicycle and the sweet-shop	p. 27
The Great Mouse Plot	p. 35
Mr Coombes	p. 38
Mrs Pratchett's revenge	p. 46
Going to Norway	p. 53
The magic island	p. 60
A visit to the doctor	p. 68
St Peter's, 1925-9 (age 9-13)
First day	p. 75
Writing home	p. 80
The Matron	p. 85
Homesickness	p. 93
A drive in the motor-car	p. 99
Captain Hardcastle	p. 108
Little Ellis and the boil	p. 123
Goat's tobacco	p. 127
Repton and Shell, 1929-36 (age 13-20)
Getting dressed for the big school	p. 135
Boazers	p. 141
The Headmaster	p. 144
Chocolates	p. 147
Corkers	p. 150
Fagging	p. 154
Games and photography	p. 160
Goodbye school	p. 166
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