Originally published: London : Puffin Books, 2008.
Contents:
Starting-point: Papa and Mama -- More about Mama -- Kindergarten, 1922-3 -- A grand time -- Llandaff Cathedral School, 1923-5 (age 7-9): The bicycle and the sweet-shop -- The great mouse plot -- A life without sweets -- Going to Norway -- The magic Island -- A visit to the doctor -- The last lap -- St. Peter's, 1925-9 (age 9-13): First day -- Writing home -- The matron -- Homesickness -- A drive in the motor-car -- The Meccano chariot -- Captain Hardcastle -- How I became a writer -- Little Ellis and the boil -- Goat's tobacco -- Repton and Shell, 1929-36 (age 13-20): Getting dressed for the big school -- Boazers -- Painful punishments -- The headmaster -- Chocolates -- Ten horrid little boys and girls -- Corkers -- Fagging -- That awful cold bath -- Games and photography -- Goodbye school -- P.S.: The voyage out (excerpt from going solo) -- A Dahl-tastic quiz.
Summary:
Roald Dahl got all of his wonderful ideas for stories from his own life. He told the story of his childhood in Boy. Now More about Boy features behind-the-scenes material, plus some secrets he left out.
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