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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1984 · Est. 5 hour read
Boy
By Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
Book #1 in the Roald Dahl's Autobiography series
A young boy recounts his childhood and the events that shaped him into the person he became
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192 pages· 34,201 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the mischievous and adventurous childhood of Roald Dahl, the mind behind iconic tales like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. From nearly losing his nose in a car accident to being a chocolate tester for Cadbury's, Dahl's early life was filled with unexpected twists. Uncover the secrets behind the Great Mouse Plot of 1924 and more in this captivating glimpse into the experiences that shaped a master storyteller. What other surprises await in the boyhood of this literary legend? Dive into the fascinating world of Dahl's youth and find out!
From the publisher
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!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 192
- Words
- 34,201
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 1020L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 6
- F&P level
- ~Y
- AR points
- 6
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 9543
Publication
- Published
- January 22, 2009
- First published
- January 1, 1984
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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