Questions About Boy: Tales of Childhood (Roald Dahl's Autobiography, #1)

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Is this book suitable for fifth grade level readers?

Taylor Brady This book did include the use of profanity (the A word is used a couple of times by Dahl). The context is definitely something the students would enjo…moreThis book did include the use of profanity (the A word is used a couple of times by Dahl). The context is definitely something the students would enjoy, however they must also have some understanding of how the British English language can be used differently and note some of the spelling changes (color>colour).(less)

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Should I read 'Boy: Tales of Childhood', or should I read 'More About Boy' instead?

Johnny 'More About Boy' (2009) includes just about everything in 'Boy: Tales of Childhood' (1984), and then some. Considering that Dahl died in 1990, it …more 'More About Boy' (2009) includes just about everything in 'Boy: Tales of Childhood' (1984), and then some. Considering that Dahl died in 1990, it isn't exactly like he was still around to include anything new in the 2009 edition. It's clear that (a bit of) material was added, though it's less clear if anything was removed or if it was just moved around.

So sadly, it's hard to say for sure. That said, if you read 'More About Boy' after reading 'Boy', you'll certainly feel like you've already read the book, and the vast majority will sound familiar to you. If you're checking it out from the library then it doesn't really matter, but if one were to buy the book it would certainly make more sense to just buy 'More About Boy'.(less)

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Which are the chapters in 'Boy', and is there a 'Table of Contents'?

Johnny Per the 2009 edition with ISBN 9780613639224:

🙤 Table of Contents 🙦
• Starting-point
- Papa and Mama
- Kindergarten, 1922-3
• Llandaff Cat…morePer the 2009 edition with ISBN 9780613639224:

🙤 Table of Contents 🙦
• Starting-point
- Papa and Mama
- Kindergarten, 1922-3
• Llandaff Cathedral School, 1923–5
- The bicycle and the sweet-shop
- The Great Mouse Plot
- Mr Coombes
- Mrs Pratchett's revenge
- Going to Norway
- The Magic Island
- A visit to the doctor
• St Peter's, 1925–9 (age 9-13)
- First day
- Writing home
- The Matron
- Homesickness
- A drive in the motor-car
- Captain Hardcastle
- Little Ellis and the boil
- Goat's tobacco
• Repton and Shell, 1929–36 (age 13-20)
- Getting dressed for the big school
- Boazers
- The Headmaster
- Chocolates
- Corkers
- Fagging
- Games and photography
- Goodbye school
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How long does it take to read 'Boy'?

Johnny 3h00m—About three hours, per the 2009 edition of 'Boy' with ISBN 9780613639224. Of course, your mileage may vary.…more3h00m—About three hours, per the 2009 edition of 'Boy' with ISBN 9780613639224. Of course, your mileage may vary.(less)

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Is this book a good book to make a review brochure and quiz on?

Kayliegh yes thank you cayman helpful hope you liked the website :)

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Are the illustrations (photographs, facsimiles...) black and white in all the editions of this book, or is there any version that has images in color?

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