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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
384
Age Group
9-12 Years
Language
English
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Book Summary
Danny The Champion Of The World Is A Warm, Mischievous Adventure About A Boy Named Danny And His Sparky Father, Set In The English Countryside And In The Cozy Caravan They Call Home. This Classic Tale Blends Humor, Courage, And Family Love Into A Story That Will Delight Middle-Grade Readers Who Enjoy Clever Schemes And Big Hearts. It’S Funny, Uplifting, And A Little Daring—A Book That Invites Curiosity And Warmth In Equal Measure.
Danny The Champion Of The World Shines In A Breezy, Accessible Voice That Follows Danny And His Father As They Navigate Their Rural World. The Book Is Structured Around Vivid Scenes—The Caravan, The Countryside, And The Moments When Father And Son Swap Stories Around The Stove—Creating A Comforting Rhythm That Is Easy To Follow, Even For Younger Readers. The Experience Feels Intimate And Immediate, As If You’Re Listening To A Favorite Bedtime Tale, With Pace That Keeps You Turning Pages Without Rushing.
You’Ll Meet Memorable Characters, Feel The Pull Of The Land Around Them, And Cheer For Their Brave, Resourceful Plan To Stand Up To Mr Hazell, The Bully Who Looms Over Their Home. The Strength Of Danny The Champion Of The World Lies In Its Warmth, Humor, And The Way It Celebrates Family Resilience And Ingenuity. It’S Not Just A Plot; It’S A Celebration Of Imagination, Teamwork, And The Quiet Courage That Grows When You Love Someone Enough To Act On Their Behalf.
After Finishing Danny The Champion Of The World, Readers Gain A Sense Of Belonging, Confidence, And The Belief That Clever Thinking And Teamwork Can Help Them Face Challenges. Danny The Champion Of The World Leaves Them With A Lingering Warmth About Family And Courage, And A Lasting Appreciation For The Simple, Brave Moments That Change Everything.
Product Details
Author
Roald Dahl
Publisher
Penguin Books
Number of Pages
384
Language
English
SKU
BK0475609
ISBN
9780241558515
Reading Age
9-12 Years
Dimensions
12.9 x 2.3 x 19.8 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 399
₹ 380
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The Son Of Norwegian Parents, Roald Dahl Was Born In Wales In 1916 And Educated At Repton. He Was A Fighter Pilot For The Raf During World War Two, And It Was While Writing About His Experiences During This Time That He Started His Career As An Author. His Fabulously Popular Children'S Books Are Read By Children All Over The World. Some Of His Better-Known Works Include James And The Giant Peach, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The Witches, And The Bfg. He Died In November 1990. Roald Dahl Was A British Author Of Popular Children S Literature And Short Stories, A Poet, Screenwriter And A Wartime Fighter Ace. His Books Have Sold More Than 300 Million Copies Worldwide. Dahl Has Been Called "One Of The Greatest Storytellers For Children Of The 20Th Century Roald Dahl Was A Spy, Ace Fighter Pilot, Chocolate Historian And Medical Inventor. He Was Also The Author Of Matilda, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, The Bfg And Many More Brilliant Stories. Quentin Blake Has Illustrated More Than Three Hundred Books And Was Roald Dahl'S Favourite Illustrator. In 1980 He Won The Prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. In 1999 He Became The First Ever Children'S Laureate And In 2013 He Was Knighted For Services To Illustration. Gary Is An Author, Editor And Doodler Based In Perth In Scotland. As Well As His Fantastical Children'S Series The Notwitches, Gary'S Work Has Included Art Books, Joke Books, Puzzle Books And Annuals. He Has Also Written Books For Hit Children'S Brands Including The Beano, Hey Duggee And Bluey. Matthew Dennison Is The Author Of Nine Critically Acclaimed Works Of Non-Fiction, Including Behind The Mask: The Life Of Vita Sackville-West, A Book Of The Year In The Times, Spectator, Independent And Observer, And The Much-Praised Eternal Boy, A Life Of Kenneth Grahame, And His Biography Of Her Late Majesty The Queen, Published By Head Of Zeus. Roald Dahl Was A Spy, Ace Fighter Pilot, Chocolate Historian And Medical Inventor. Roald Dahl Was Born In 1916 In Wales To Norwegian Parents. He Was Educated In England Before Starting Work For The Shell Oil Company In Africa, And Began Writing After A 'Monumental Bash On The Head' Sustained As An Raf Fighter Pilot During The Second World War. He Worked In A Tiny Hut In The Apple Orchard Of His House In Buckinghamshire Until His Death In 1990 At The Age Of Seventy-Four. Roald Dahl'S Many Books Continue To Be Loved By Readers The World Over, Who Delight In The Magic Of His Marvellous Storytelling.
I approached this not knowing much about the subject and finished it feeling like I had a genuine, solid understanding of something that really matters. Nil has a rare talent for making complexity accessible without ever being reductive. Brilliant, important and beautifully written.
Danny the Champion of the World is ambitious in the best way — it takes on a huge subject and handles it with real intelligence and clarity. Nil never loses the thread even when the material is complex, and the connections drawn to the present day give the whole book a sense of genuine urgency. Highly recommended.
History books can be dry. This one absolutely isn't. Nil writes with the energy of a great storyteller and the rigour of a serious scholar, and the combination is irresistible. I came away feeling like I genuinely understood something important that I had only vaguely grasped before. Outstanding.
What makes this so compelling is how personal it feels despite the scale of the subject. Nil never lets history become abstract — the human stories are always present and always moving. I learned a tremendous amount and was genuinely entertained throughout. A landmark book.
I've recommended this to everyone in my reading group because it's exactly the kind of non-fiction that changes how you see the world. Nil's analysis is sharp, the prose is elegant, and the research is clearly impeccable. One of the most rewarding books I've read in recent years.