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Boy: Tales Of Childhood: Autobiography

Boy: Tales Of Childhood: Autobiography

by RoaldDahl (Author), QuentinBlake (Illustrator)

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    Hardcover 2012

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Synopsis

Roald Dahl writing about his own childhood is a treat for any Dahl fan - young or old. These stories are warm, touching, funny and show the development of one of our most treasured children's writers.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 240
 Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Published: 30 Aug 2012
ISBN 10: 0857550462
ISBN 13: 9780857550460
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: Roald Dahl's account of his childhood is now reissued in our beautiful hardback format, with - for the first time - Quentin Blake's stunning illustrations

Author Bio
Roald Dahl (Author) The son of Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl was born in Wales in 1916 and educated at Repton. He was a fighter pilot for the RAF during World War Two, and it was while writing about his experiences during this time that he started his career as an author. His fabulously popular children's books are read by children all over the world. He died in November 1990.Quentin Blake (Illustrator) Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember. He taught illustration for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art, of which he is an honorary professor. He has won many prizes, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal, and in 1999 he was appointed the first Children's Laureate. In the 2013 New Year's Honours List he was knighted for services to illustration.