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BoyRoald Dahl

Boy

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59 editions · 8 languages
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Boy is an autobiographical book by British writer Roald Dahl. This book describes his life from birth until leaving school, focusing on living conditions in Britain in the 1920s and 1930s, the public school system at the time, and how his childhood experiences led him to writing as a career. It ends with his first job, working for Royal Dutch Shell. His autobiography continues in the book Going Solo. An expanded edition titled More About Boy was published in 2008, featuring the full original text and illustrations with additional stories, letters, and photographs. It presents humorous…

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Editions

59 editions · 8 languages
  • Paperback · English · 2016
    Penguin · 9780141371344
  • Audiobook · English · 2013
    Brand: Penguin Audio · 9781611761894
  • Paperback · English · 2012
    Puffin · 192 pages · 9780141322766
  • Paperback · English · 2011
    Kucuk Adam Buyurken
    Can Çocuk Yayinlari · 224 pages · 9789750713088
  • Ebook · English · 2010
    Penguin Group UK · 9780141903125
  • Paperback · English · 2009
    Boy: Tales of Childhood
    Puffin · 9780142413814
Social life and customsEnglish AuthorsYouthNonfictionAuthorsBiography & AutobiographyJuvenile literatureChildhood and youth