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Boy: Tales of Childhood: Autobiography

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4 out of 5
Based on 68,362 Ratings and 3,685 Reviews

Book Description
Roald Dahl's account of his childhood is now reissued in a beautiful hardcover format, with -- for the first time -- Quentin Blake's stunning illustrations.
Roald Dahl writing about his own childhood is a treat for any Dahl fan -- young or old. These stories are warm, touching, funny and show the development of one of the UK's most treasured children's writers.
Book Information
PublisherJonathan Cape
BindingHardcover (36 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages240
ISBN-100857550462
ISBN-13978-0857550460
Publication Date10/15/2012
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About Roald Dahl (Author) : Roald Dahl is a published author, compiler, creator, editor, illustrator, and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Roald Dahl include The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and... more
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About Quentin Blake (Illustrator) : Quentin Saxby Blake CBE (born December 16, 1932 in Sidcup) is a British cartoonist, illustrator and childrens' book author. He was educated at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. He sketched his f... more
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