Danny the Champion of the World
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1959 · Est. 5.5 hour read

Danny the Champion of the World

Written by Roald Dahl · Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Danny lives with his father in a caravan behind a filling station, and thinks he knows everything about him.

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202 pages· 41,128 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· 770L
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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.

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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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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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