title: Boy: Tales of Childhood
author:  Roald Dahl 
description: <b>Roald Dahl</b>(1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought byThe Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career.<br /><br />After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing childrens stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.<br /><br />Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, includingJames and the Giant Peach,Matilda,The BFG, andCharlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.<br /><br />Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site:<b>www.roalddahl.com</b>
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  _For Michael and Lucy_
  
  
  Some reviews of _Matilda_
  
  
  ‘Mischievous though she may be, there could hardly be a better heroine for
  today’s children. Matilda is super-intelligent and, above all, a voracious
  reader!’  
  – _The Times_
  
  
  ‘ _Matilda_ is the nation’s favourite children’s book, according to a poll of
  more than ten thousand people conducted by Waterstone’s and BBC1’s _Bookworm_  
  programme’ – _Sunday Times_
  
  
  ‘One of the most popular children’s books ever’ – _Ottaker’s Top Ten Favourite
  Children’s Books_ survey
  
  
  ‘Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake have made an important and lasting contribution
  to children’s literature’  
  – _Guardian_
  
  
  _Other books by Roald Dahl_
  
  
  THE BFG
  
  
  BOY: TALES OF CHILDHOOD
  
  
  BOY _and_ GOING SOLO
  
  
  CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
  
  
  CHARLIE AND THE GREAT GLASS ELEVATOR
  
  
  THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES OF CHARLIE AND MR WILLY WONKA
  
  
  DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
  
  
  GEORGE’S MARVELLOUS 