Author:Roald Dahl,Quentin Blake,Dan Stevens
Puffin presents the new, unabridged audiobook edition of Roald Dahl's bestselling autobiography Boy, read by Dan Stevens from Downton Abbey.
Throughout his young days at school and just afterwards, a number of things happened to Roald Dahl, which made such a tremendous impression he never forgot them. Boy is the remarkable story of Roald Dahl's childhood; tales of exciting and strange things - some funny, some frightening, all true.
A story for our times . . . Young moralists will cherish the messages about loyalty and friendship in this fast-paced, special story
—— Daily TelegraphShould be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance
—— Independent on SundayA clear and sensitive book about very common problems . . . A gripping story
—— Mail on SundayOne of the most exact descriptions of girl-on-girl bullying I have ever read . . . Painfully believable
—— The TimesJacqueline Wilson writes with great skill and humour about the reasons and results of bullying . . . Very readable . . .Tanya and Mandy will remain in readers' minds long after they close the book
—— Junior BookshelfMandy's multiple dilemmas are sympathetically unravelled in this super story of true friendship
—— CarouselTreading a sensitive, complex path among ethical, social and family issues, and dealing with bullying, illiteracy and friendship, this is a skilfully judged story that provokes lots of discussion
—— Guardian