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ashley_choo's review against another edition
5.0
I only read a few chapters years ago, and past-Ashley was terribly impatient, and only read books that had magic, talking animals, and witches in it, which were basically all of his children's novels, which still entrances me today. But, I was lucky enough to be invited by a close friend to a secret book sale, and I spotted this book and the sequel, Going Solo, and decided to add it to my Roald Dahl collection.
Boy, am I glad I did. After all these years, I could still remember the story with the dead mouse in the Gobstopper jar, which really says a lot about Roald Dahl's brilliant writing and stories, because I have the memory of a goldfish.
These stories have shown me the beautiful mind behind my favourite childhood stories, and I wish that he were still alive today, so I could thank him for inspiring me to be a writer.
Boy, am I glad I did. After all these years, I could still remember the story with the dead mouse in the Gobstopper jar, which really says a lot about Roald Dahl's brilliant writing and stories, because I have the memory of a goldfish.
These stories have shown me the beautiful mind behind my favourite childhood stories, and I wish that he were still alive today, so I could thank him for inspiring me to be a writer.
bluestarfish's review against another edition
It's absolutely fascinating seeing germs of his stories glisten in the tales he shares! Like the chocolate tasting or the horrible headmasters...And that mouse in the sweet shop, classic!
annepw's review against another edition
4.0
Charming. I picked up this book again when I was going through a difficult time and it was instantly effective at keeping my mind off things. Dahl is good messy fun for kids and 'Boy' holds its own against Dahl's fiction for children, as there is no shortage of no-good-very-bad adults and mischievous children, foremost Dahl himself. I'm really interested to read his follow-up memoir of his time in Africa and the Royal Air Force as a young man, where I expect his good-natured English imperialism will be even more apparent than it is here.
essjay1's review against another edition
3.0
Not as interesting (for me) as going solo, but written for a young audience and I think a great story for that age group.
cooliochristy's review against another edition
3.0
Fun and delightful and great for middle school instruction!
joweston's review against another edition
5.0
An utter joy to listen to this old favourite having read it years ago. Mr Dahl has unique story telling skills.
Fabulous.
Fabulous.