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Boy Roald Dahl

Boy By Roald Dahl

Boy by Roald Dahl


$15.49
Condition - Very Good
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Summary

This is an omnibus edition of "Boy" and "Going Solo" concerning some of the remarkable things that happened to the writer as a boy and as a young man. Some memories are funny, some painful and some unpleasant.

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Boy: WITH Tales of Childhood AND Going Solo by Roald Dahl

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Table of Contents

Boy - Part 1 Starting point: papa and mama; kindergarten, 1922-3. Part 2 Llandaff Cathedral School, 1923-5: the bicycle and the sweet-shop; the great mouse plot; Mr Coombes; Mrs Pratchett's revenge; going to Norway; the magic island; a visit to the doctor. Part 3 St Peter's, 1925-9: first day; writing home; the matron; homesickness; a drive in the motor-car; Captain Hardcastle; little Ellis and the boil; goat's tobacco; Part 4 Repton and Shell, 1929-36 (age 13 and 20): getting dressed for the big school; boazers; the headmaster; chocolates; corkers; gaffing; games and photography; goodbye school. Going solo - The voyage out; Dar es Salaam; Simba; the Green Mamba; the beginning of the war; Mdisho of the Mwanumwezi; flying training; survival; first encounter with a bandit; the ammunition ship; the Battle of Athens - the twentieth of April; the last day but one; the Argos fiasco; Palestine and Syria; home.

Additional information

GOR001412475
9780140156829
0140156828
Boy: WITH Tales of Childhood AND Going Solo by Roald Dahl
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Penguin Books Ltd
1992-10-29
400
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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