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Danny the Champion of the World
by Roald Dahl
ISBN: 0375914250
ISBN-13: 9780375914256
Format: Reinforced Hardcover
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Summary
Danny's mother died when he was only four months old, and since that time he's been raised by his kind and gentle father. Despite missing his mother, Danny is well-adjusted boy who lives with his father in a caravan behind his father's gas station. Danny thinks he knows his father very well, but at age nine, he discovers that his father has been hiding a big secret: he's a poacher. In fact, Danny's father likes nothing better than sneaking out of the caravan at night and stealing pheasants from the woodlands owned by the supercilious Mr. Victor Hazell. When Danny uncovers his dad's secret, he is eager to join in the fun, and eventually comes up with a plot so cunning that, if successful, will become the greatest poaching run ever achieved. More than just an adventure tale, DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD is a story that celebrates the loving and eternal bonds that exists between fathers and sons. Illustrated with occasional B&W drawings.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
Published date: 2002
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.9 pounds
Ages: 4 to 6
Pages: 205
Synopses
A young English boy describes his relationship with his father and the special adventure they share together.
Publisher's Notes
A motherless nine-year-old boy named Danny, who lives in a gypsy caravan behind his father's filling station, records the adventures he shares with his beloved parent.
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Roald Dahl; Illustrator-Quentin Blake
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2002-02-12. Library Binding. Very Good. Hardcover with no dust jacket (as published). Book is in very good condition, with some visible shelf/use wear to boards and pages. May have inscription or remainder mark. This is a USED BOOK, and is priced accordingly. ( more information) Offered by Serenity Sales (United States)
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