Boy Tales of Childhood
By Roald Dahl
Dahl’s autobiography shares the funny and adventurous stories of his childhood, school days, and the experiences that shaped him as a writer.
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After a prank on Mrs. Pratchett led to harsh punishment at school, Roald’s mom moved him to a new school, and every summer he enjoyed unforgettable family trips to Norway filled with grandparents, special meals, and seaside adventures.
Roald Dahl’s story begins with his father’s adventures and family life, the losses he faced as a child, his early school days, and the mischievous prank he and his friends played on the candy shop owner.
Class 1
Class 2
Roald faced a painful surgery without medicine, struggled with homesickness and strict rules at his new boarding school, and even pretended to be sick just to spend a little more time with his mom.
Class 3
Roald was badly hurt in a car accident, unfairly punished by strict teachers, and shocked by how cruelly sick children were treated at school.
Class 4
During his teens, Roald played a prank with goat droppings on his sister’s fiancé, started at a new school with strict traditions, and grew critical of the harsh punishments and religious hypocrisy he saw there.
Class 5
At Repton, Roald tasted Cadbury chocolates that inspired Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, discovered passions for sports and photography, and after school set off on adventures with Shell Oil before World War II turned him into a fighter pilot.
