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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1959 · Est. 5.5 hour read
Danny the Champion of the World
By Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
A group of teenagers discover a hidden world of magic.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 74,180 ratings
202 pages· 41,128 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Danny lives an adventurous life in a gypsy caravan with his storytelling father. But when he uncovers a hidden secret, Danny becomes the mastermind of a daring plan against the unpleasant Victor Hazell. As the stakes rise, can Danny outsmart the wealthy landowner and become the true champion of the world? Discover the twists and turns of this thrilling adventure.
From the publisher
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG!
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 202
- Words
- 41,128
- Reading age
- 7–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 770L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~R
- Scholastic level
- T
- AR points
- 6
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 5007
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2007
- First published
- January 1, 1959
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780142410332
- OCLC
- 172987552
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