Danny the Champion of the World
Ranked #21 in Hunting, Ranked #21 in Karma — see more rankings.
Can Danny and his father outsmart the villainous Mr. Hazell?
Danny has a life any boy would love—his home is a gypsy caravan, he's the youngest master car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. But one night Danny discovers a shocking secret that his father has kept hidden for years. Soon Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible plot ever attempted against nasty Victor Hazell, a wealthy landowner with a bad attitude. Can they pull it off? If so, Danny will truly be the champion of the world. less
Danny has a life any boy would love—his home is a gypsy caravan, he's the youngest master car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. But one night Danny discovers a shocking secret that his father has kept hidden for years. Soon Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible plot ever attempted against nasty Victor Hazell, a wealthy landowner with a bad attitude. Can they pull it off? If so, Danny will truly be the champion of the world. less
Reviews and Recommendations
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Sarah Franklin It’s glorious. It’s softer and gentler than the other Dahl books. (Source)
Tilly Burn I love the idea of two underdogs tricking really nasty evil people. And there’s so much great imagery in the book (Source)
Rankings by Category
Danny the Champion of the World is ranked in the following categories:
- #76 in AA
- #45 in Chapter
- #46 in Kinder
- #47 in Older Children
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