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Danny the Champion of the World
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4 out of 5
Based on 136 Ratings and 128 Reviews

Book Description
"My father, without the slightest doubt, was the most marvelous and exciting father any boy ever had." Danny feels very lucky. He adores his life with his father, living in a gypsy caravan, listening to his stories, tending their gas station, puttering around the workshop, and occasionally taking off to fly home-built gas balloons and kites. His father has raised him on his own, ever since Danny's... More
Book Information
PublisherPuffin Books
BindingPaperback (67 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages208
ISBN-100140328734
ISBN-13978-0140328738
Publication Date10/01/1988
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About Roald Dahl (Author) : Roald Dahl is a published author, compiler, creator, editor, illustrator, and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Roald Dahl include The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and... more
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About Jill Bennett (Illustrator) : Jill Bennett is a published illustrator of young adult books. A published credit of Jill Bennett is Danny, The Champion of the World.
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4/26/2010 Joe Mohr tagged as: Inspired me

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9/2/2009 D. Murdoch tagged as: I recommend

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8/31/2009 Danielle Wright said: One of my all-time favourites.
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