More about Boy
Subtitle: Roald Dahl's tales from childhood
Edition: New ed.
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9780141324470
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Biography; English Authors
Description: What were Roald Dahl's first words? Read his account of going to football matches with Joss Spivvis, the gardener. This new edition of a favourite book contains a wealth of new photos, facts and writings about Roald Dahl and his childhood, together with the original text and illustrations from his much-loved memoir. With lots of little-known details, this is a must-have for all Dahl fans!
Table of contents: title: Starting point (Papa and Mama ; More about Mama ; Kindergarten, 1922-3 ; A grand time); title: Llandaff Cathedral School, 1923-5 (age 7-9) (The bicycle and the sweet-shop ; The great mouse plot ; A life without sweets ; Going to Norway ; The magic island).