Boy and Going Solo: Tales of Childhood

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.

Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/02/2010
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780142417416
ISBN10: 0142417416
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Places | Europe
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars

About the Author
Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career.

After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children's stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.

Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.

Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddahl.com