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“Roald Dahl's "Boy" novel is an enticing 160 page autobiography that lures in readers from everywhere with its fantastic array of humour. This autobiography is set in many different places in Europe including Norway, France, and England. "Boy" starts out by telling the reader about Roald Dahl's heritage and how he became who he is. With his father and sister dying while he was still young , Roald Dahl makes sure not to leave out important events in his life be it sad or funny. Most of his stories are quite humerus such as the prank when Roald Dahl and his friend, Thwaites, placed a dead rat in Mrs.Pratchett's candy jar. All of the laughs in this book make up for some rather painful memories in Mr.Dahl's life such as when he had to remove his adenoids at the age of 9. "That was in 1924 and taking out a child's adenoids...without any anesthetic was a common practice in those days."(pg 66). I particularly enjoy reading "Boy" mainly for its hilarious stories which are all surprisingly true and keep me laughing for minutes. What I am not too keen in reading is some of Roald Dahl's painful or sad memories because it makes me feel the same emotions of sadness or suffering as the book. Roald Dahl has done a magnificent job in capturing his life from when he was born, to when he was a prankster, to when he was a soldier. His use of sensory elements and dialogue kept me interested all the way through!”
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“Dahl, the beloved author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, describes his life growing up in Wales and England in the 1920s and 1930s. His various exploits in the sometimes shockingly brutal British schools make up much of the book, and his perspective is additionally unique because of his Norwegian descent. Although the book chronicles actual occurrences in his life, some of which are harsh and cruel, the text is as humorous and fun as his fictional children’s stories. There were many moments that could cause a reader to laugh out loud, and it is fun to read about events that may have shaped the stories he would eventually write. This book would be enjoyable for a reader who already likes many of Dahl’s stories. ”
Jennilyn P wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“this book is gross because his granpa breaks his arm and its gross”
Deborah wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is not an autobiography it is something more”
Josiah M wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It is quite a boring book about his life, similar to a biography. I somewhat enjoyed it because it helped me know and learn about different ways people live through there childhood and grow up. ”
Harley M wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“ .”
Leslie O wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It is about a boy that had 4 friends and when they had a club meeting, they found a dead mouse. They had an Idea. They decided to put it in the gobstoppers at mean rude disgusting Mrs. Pratchett. And in the morning the police came with Mrs. Pratchett.Then Mrs. Pratchett got to pick who she thought that put the dead mouse in the gobstopper jar. And she picked the 4 friends and the main boy. Then got a bib big punishment. ( He gets hit by a cane very, very, very hard.”
Rachael R wrote this review Monday, November 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Funny, sensitive and clever. Roald Dahl's imagination has roots in his own very interesting life!”
Marta A wrote this review Monday, November 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“LOVED THIS! ”
Michelle B wrote this review Thursday, November 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
