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

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. finlay73739
   on 13 February 2017

   it was good

   5 out of 5

2. Taffy87
   on 20 September 2015

   Loved it.

   5 out of 5

3. sarpv015
   on 2 July 2015

   I have this book at school and i`m still reading it and so far it`s outstanding!!!!

   5 out of 5

4. XXmegzXX
   on 14 May 2015

   This book is amazing! The moral: Never Give Up. Danny hunts phesants with his Dad and the horrible mayor hates it. He is always rude to everyone. Read it and you will enjoy it. If I am honest, I prefer the film to the book!

5. JetStar
   on 17 March 2015

   I think you should read this book because when you read the first chapter your head will never come up till the end…

   5 out of 5

6. Mal76
   on 26 February 2015

   Danny has no mom but has a very interesting, bright, funny, smart, twinkly dad. They live in a gypsy caravan in the middle of a big field, near the woods. They have lots of amazing adventures and i reccomend this book to everyone who likes imagination and humour!

   5 out of 5

7. dora123
   on 15 January 2015

   One of the best book of Roald Dahl.

   5 out of 5

8. tickton17
   on 3 December 2014

   i love it. Awsome.

   5 out of 5

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