Danny the Champion of the World Award-winning author by Roald Dahl (author)

Author/Illustrator

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales on September 13th 1916. His parents were Norwegian, and were called Harald and Sofie. He went to Repton school, in Derbyshire, and left school in 1933.

His first job was in Africa, with the Shell Oil Company. In the second world war he fought as a fighter pilot, and was badly injured when his plane crashed. After the war he worked in America, and soon started writing stories.

His very first children’s book, written in 1943 was called The Gremlins. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of the President of the USA liked it so much he was invited to the White House and became friends with the President, Franklin D Roosevelt.

He wrote a number of books and short stories for adults, many of which were televised as the hugely popular Tales of the Unexpected.

But it was as a children’s author that he found greatest fame and satisfaction, saying “I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers…Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful.” Millions of fans around the world agreed and have chuckled and gasped at his amazing stories. His mesmerising stories, written in sizzling, sparkly language, will lead you into adventures you’ll never ever forget!

From 1945 until his death, he lived at Gipsy House, in Buckinghamshire, where he wrote his famous children’s books. He died in hospital in Oxford, on November 23rd, 1990. His books have continued to be read and loved, and have been made into a number of hit films, including Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You can even visit the Roald Dahl Museum in the village where Dahl lived for most of his life.

In 2009 the Roald Dahl Funny Prize was established in his memory.

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1. Leahka99
   on 8 March 2014

   It was awesome Danny was the little poor boy

   5 out of 5

2. bookaholic202
   on 8 March 2014

   I don’t like this because it encourages poaching. But it’s good because of the bond between Danny and his dad.

3. xoluchix
   on 11 December 2013

   A great story. At the start I was a bit unsure of what poaching was :/ From the story I agree danny is really a champion. It was a little disappointing that they lost all of the pheasant except the big fat ones. A little strange to live in a caraven but their poor. (don’t blame them) :)

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4. 10000madison
   on 18 October 2013

   this book is a bout danny and his dad they live in a gypsy caravan and they go on a pheasant poaching adventure together this is a good book

   4 out of 5

5. Princess-Strawberry
   on 30 September 2013

   Love the way it starts:)

   5 out of 5

6. bookclub30
   on 17 May 2013

   Danny the champion of the wold inspierd me to read Roald Dahl books .Now my favorite aurther is Roald Dahl.

   5 out of 5

7. samcharlie123
   on 9 March 2013

   A great book by Roald Dahl.

   4 out of 5

8. pawprint2
   on 8 March 2013

   This is a very funny book with heart stopping moments and other rib tickling momments

9. lmdrld
   on 7 March 2013

   I’ve got this at home. It’s awesome.

10. Helloioioi
    on 6 March 2013

    This book is my absolute favourite book out of Roald Dahl’s selection i would really advise you to read this book.

11. TwilightTeamEdward
    on 4 March 2013

    this is full of humour and wit.

12. MagicalFairy41
    on 20 January 2013

    It was amazing. It is a brilliant book from Roald Dahl

13. Emster123
    on 11 January 2013

    I liked this book but not loved it though only because I’m a vegetarian and I didn’t really like the detail which went into the book about killing pheasants and how they did it etc. I would recommend this book though but not highly! Xx

14. Plipplop
    on 5 June 2012

    A book that is so cool and a drama at the same time.

    5 out of 5

15. ViratFan18
    on 3 June 2012

    I enjoyed this book thoroughly. Though, hunting is a little gross. Especially birds. pheasants. ew!

    5 out of 5

16. la1397
    on 4 March 2012

    Danny the champion of the world, is such an interesting read, because at first glance, it’s all about birds and fun and a little bit of mystery, but then when you really look into it, you see a story of the relationship between father and son. And I think that is what makes roald dahls books so strong, because he always has an underlying meaning somewhere in the mix. Fab!!

17. lids
    on 1 March 2012

    LOVE IT

18. Flissy22
    on 1 March 2012

    book is in the middle i don’t dislike it but its not a faveourite of mine.

19. emilythetiger
    on 10 July 2011

    this book is good so far. it is crual to eat phesants cause when i stayed at how hill i saw loads.

20. teddybear99
    on 26 March 2011

    I loved this book it was so nice how his father and danny bonded an i loved the bit when they put the sleeping powder in the raisins !!!!!!

    5 out of 5

21. crazymaisy
    on 3 March 2011

    AHHHHH another fab book by the 1 and only: Rhoald Dalh xmx

22. Missymessy
    on 24 February 2011

    A really cute story, it makes you think of the harsh reality of life and work and made me realise that I am very well off compared. Truly inspirational and down-to-earth.

    4 out of 5

23. KATKEY9MCK
    on 19 January 2011

    DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD IS A BRILLIANT S TORY. WHEN HE WAS JUST 3 MONTHS OLD HIS MUM DIED. HIS DAD OWNED A FILLING STATION.THEY LIVED IN CARRAGE WITH ONE ROOM. WHEN DANNY GOES TO SLEEP HIS DAD SITS IN A SEAT BESIDE HIM OR HE WILL SLEEP IN HIS OWN BED.ONE NIGHT WHEN HE WAS ASLEEP HIS DAD WALKED SIX MILES TO A FOREST TO POACH PHEASTENTS IT WAS VERY LATE.

      
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    5 out of 5

24. rachellen1
    on 14 November 2010

    I loved it and I GAVE IT TEN OUT OF TEN

    4 out of 5

25. kt2629
    on 6 November 2010

    i like danny the champion of the world and i think danny’s dad is the most exciting dad in the world but i would not like to live his life

26. bookgirl2010
    on 6 November 2010

    i think danny has the most exciting dad in the world but i would not like to live his life

27. bookgirl2001
    on 6 November 2010

    i thought this book is brill and i would like to read it again

28. FruityLipsChic1313
    on 30 May 2010

    Danny has the most marvellous and exciting dad in the whole world. Everything is perfect in their little gypsy caravan. But Danny’s dad has a deep, dark secret… a very naughty secret which is also very thrilling indeed! Soon Danny will have to help his dad pull off a daring and dangerous plot to steal all the plump pheasants of nasty Mr Victor Hazell!

    Ace book!

29. jackman2k10
    on 28 February 2010

    Danny and his father live in an old gypsy caravan behind a filling-station, in the middle of the countryside. Danny thinks his father is “the most marvellous and exciting any boy ever had” but is shocked to discover that he has a deep, dark secret. Danny’s father is a poacher – in the thick of night, he goes into Hazell’s Wood to poach pheasants from the tyrannical Victor Hazell. As Mr. Hazell prepares to host the biggest shoot of the season, Danny and his father hatch a plan to poach all the pheasants from the woods.

    5 out of 5

30. sparkleflower
    on 13 May 2009

    I love this book so much.I could read it over and over again.

    5 out of 5

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