Brittany'sBookReview

 Boy

Author: Roald Dahl I rate this book 9 star, because it was such a good read.

Main Characters: Roald Dahl (Boy), Mama, Ancient half-sister.

Settings: England, Norway, Sweet shop, Llandaff Cathedral School, Oslo, Tjome, St Peters, Nursery table at home, Headmasters Office, Repton, Carleton’s Study, Bogs, Kent.

I quite liked this book. It had drawn pictures and photos. It tells you about Roald Dahl’s childhood. There were memories that told you to laugh, to cry and to do much more. It was quite emotional, with memories about his schools, about the beatings that took place, the sweet shop that he and his friends went to after school, how he put a rat in a jar, went on holiday with his family, put goat droppings in his sister’s fiancé’s pipe, got his tonsils out, how he had to wear ridiculous uniforms, had the worst teacher called Captain Hardcastle, got stars and stripes, got a job the Shell Company and how he was a Fag for two years. He was horrified at the beatings and canings that took place at the schools he went to. Not all headmasters did that at their schools, but it was still a large quantity.

There was quite a lot that I enjoyed about this book. The memories were hilarious, but some made me sad. It was amazing to see into the mind of Roald Dahl, especially as a child. There were many times that I felt that I was really there. I can’t wait to read more Roald Dahl books, especially the next Boy book.

Would I recommend this book to others? Of course! It’s a wonderful book, and I want others to enjoy it.