{"product_id":"going-solo-dahl-roald-and-blake-quentin","title":"Going Solo Dahl, Roald and Blake, Quentin","description":"\u003cp\u003e**Going Solo by Roald Dahl - Preloved Paperback**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Charlie found his chocolate factory, Roald Dahl was dodging bullets in wartime Africa and crash-landing planes in the desert. This rollicking autobiography follows young Dahl's adventures working for Shell Oil in 1930s East Africa, then his death-defying stint as an RAF fighter pilot during WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect vintage Dahl wit mixed with genuinely heart-stopping moments – venomous snakes, aerial dogfights, and enough close calls to make you grateful for boring desk jobs. Quentin Blake's signature illustrations perfectly capture the chaos and wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for kids aged 9+ who've devoured Dahl's fiction and curious adults who fancy some real-life adventure stories. It's autobiography without the stuffiness – think action movie meets travel diary with a dash of British understatement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis well-loved copy from Patina Paperbacks has plenty more adventures left in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**Readers love it:** \"Made me want to pack my bags immediately!\" **★★★★★** \"Finally, a memoir that doesn't take itself too seriously.\" **★★★★★**\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patina Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46095260319909,"sku":"BIN-C6-KIDS-18375-11-18-2025","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/1407\/9909\/files\/81OHmN0LPuL.jpg?v=1763512967","url":"https:\/\/patinapaperbacks.com\/products\/going-solo-dahl-roald-and-blake-quentin","provider":"Patina Paperbacks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}