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Boy: Tales of Childhood
by Roald Dahl
Dahl's own boyhood: the sweet shop and the dead mouse, Norwegian summers, and the beatings handed out by masters at his English schools.
A story about children and families, funny and wry in tone. We would put it with children of 9–12, and at a reading age of about 10 for reading alone.
Worth knowing before you buy
- Cruel adults
- A death or grief
None of this makes it a bad book — often the opposite. It is here so you can decide whether it is right for your child now or in a year or two.
If they like this, try these
Chosen by matching age, reading age, tone and subject — not by what is selling.
Diary of a Wimpy KidJeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesJeff Kinney
Just WilliamRichmal Crompton
Billionaire BoyDavid Walliams
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryRoald Dahl
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