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Boy and Going Solo

By Roald Dahl
Illustrated by Quentin Blake

By Roald Dahl
Illustrated by Quentin Blake

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Sep 02, 2010 | ISBN 9780142417416 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Boy and Going Solo by Roald Dahl
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About Boy and Going Solo

Roald Dahl’s personal stories together in one edition!

Where did Roald Dahl get all of his wonderful ideas for stories? From his own life, of course! Boy includes tales of sweetshops and chocolate, mean old ladies, and the Great Mouse Plot. And then Going Solo tells of how, when he grew up, Roald Dahl left England for Africa and later went flying with the Royal Air Force.

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About Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl (1916–1990) was born in Llandaff, South Wales, and went to Repton School in England. His parents were Norwegian, so holidays were spent in Norway. As he explains in Boy, he turned down the idea of university in favor of a… More about Roald Dahl

About Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake’s first book, Patrick, was published in 1968 and was followed by classics such as Mister Magnolia, All Join In, and Clown. He is best known for illustrating Roald Dahl’s books. A patron of the Association of Illustrators, he was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal… More about Quentin Blake

Product Details

Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

Paperback | $10.99
Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
Sep 02, 2010 | 400 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780142417416
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