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Roald Dahl's Autobiography

This autobiographical series offers a vivid glimpse into the formative years of a beloved storyteller. It recounts childhood escapades, schoolyard dramas, and early adventures with unflinching honesty and characteristic humor. Readers will discover a rich tapestry of hilarious, poignant, and sometimes unsettling true stories. These narratives illuminate the experiences that shaped a unique literary voice.

Boy
Boy and Going Solo
Going Solo

Recommended Reading Order

  1. 2

    Roald Dahl tells the story of his adventures as an adult, first in Africa, then learning to be a wartime fighter pilot

    Going Solo
  2. Roald Dahl's personal stories together in one edition! Where did Roald Dahl get all of his wonderful ideas for stories? From his own life, of course! Boy includes tales of sweetshops and chocolate, mean old ladies, and the Great Mouse Plot. And then Going Solo tells of how, when he grew up, Roald Dahl left England for Africa and later went flying with the Royal Air Force.

    Boy and Going Solo
  3. 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.

    Boy