Dahl, Roald creator author. Blake, Quentin illustrator. text USA Puffin Books c2016 monographic eng

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218 pages, [24 unnumbered] : illustrations ; 20 cm. The remarkable story of Roald Dahl's early years at school and with his family. Like his stories, Dahl's childhood tales are unmissable. This edition has a great new Quentin Blake cover and a new end section of facts about Roald Dahl. Papa and Mama -- Kindergarten, 1922-3 (age 6-7) -- Llandaff Cathedral School, 1923-5 (age 7-9) -- 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. Children Roald Dahl ; illustrated by Quentin Blake. First published: London : Jonathan Cape, 1984. Kim Roxan A. Aying Elementary Fiction English Dahl, Roald Authors English Novelists English Great Britain Manners and customs 9780141371344 [paperback] University of Cebu-Banilad 240125 20250918111611.0