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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!
Publisher : Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication date : 22 Jan. 2009
Language : English
Print length : 192 pages
ISBN-10 : 014241381X
ISBN-13 : 978-0142413814
Item weight : 1.05 kg
Reading age : 8 – 12 years
Dimensions : 12.85 x 1.22 x 19.53 cm
Book 1 of 2 : Roald Dahl’s Autobiography
Grade level : Pre-school – 2
Lexile measure : 1020L
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Customers find this book an engaging autobiography that keeps them entertained for hours, with well-crafted writing and humor that makes readers laugh and squirm. The book provides insight into Roald Dahl’s life and character, with one customer noting it’s perfect for studying characterisation. While customers appreciate the book’s emotional content, some find it heart-wrenching and tragic.
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