Chapter book- Book Review

Chapter book for age eight to eleven. "Boy, Tales of Childhood," by Roald Dahl. This book is actually appealing to adults as well. Did you ever wonder where the author of "James and the Giant Peach," "The Witches," and "Charlie and the Chocolate factory" got his inspiration for such imaginative books? Read this book and maybe you'll find out. At least you'll be entertained. It's really quite engrossing and funny. I kept reading tale after tale of Mr. Dahl's childhood, not getting bored in the least. While reading the chapter, The Matron, I wondered if that was where Mr. Dahl got his idea for "Matilda." I recommend this book for children who have to do an autobiography on a famous author. With humor abound, they'll learn about Mr. Dahl's early life, his school life and his summer vacations. Even if they just read it for a book report, this is one book report they actually might enjoy doing.