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Danny the Champion of the World

Audiobook
1 of 2 copies available
1 of 2 copies available
“Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian…[His] stories work better in audio than in print.” –The New York Times

Can Danny and his father outsmart the villainous Mr. Hazell?
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.
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    • School Library Journal

      January 1, 2014
      Gr 4-7-Danny is an English boy with a life any child would envy. He lives in a Gypsy caravan with his father who tells him wild bedtime adventures every night and trains him as an apprentice in his car mechanic shop during the day. Then one night, Danny learns of a secret his father has kept hidden from him for many years. This secret involves Mr. Victor Hazell, a despised local businessman and, and a flock of well-fed pheasants. Danny and his father hatch a plan to humiliate the overbearing and obnoxious Mr. Hazell, but will their plan be smart enough to outfox the cunning owner of Hazell Woods? This is a story about an ordinary boy having an extraordinary adventure. The narrator, Peter Serafinowicz, provides a superb listening experience. Serafinowicz enthralls the reader in the simple yet magical way of excellent storytelling. Listeners will be immediately drawn into the tale, forming an intimate connection with both Danny and his father, making them feel as though they are actually sitting in the cozy confines of the Gypsy vardo beneath the warm glow of the burning kerosene lamp.-"Jennifer Mann, Cromaine District Library, MI"

      Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:570
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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