Danny the champion of the world

"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 TimesCan Danny and his father outsmart the villainous Mr. Hazell? Danny has a life any boy would...

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Main Author: Dahl, Roald.
Other Authors: Serafinowicz, Peter, 1972-
Format: Audiobooks eAudiobook Downloads eAudiobook
Language: English
Published: New York : Listening Library (Audio), 2013.
Edition: Unabridged.
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Summary: "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 TimesCan 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. From the Compact Disc edition.
Item Description: Unabridged.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (4 audio files) : digital
Playing Time: 04::2:7:
Format: Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 125550 KB).
ISBN: 9781101928547
Author Notes:

Roald (pronounced "Roo-aal") was born in Llandaff, South Wales. He had a relatively uneventful childhood and was educated at Repton School. During World War II he served as a fighter pilot and for a time was stationed in Washington, D.C.. Prompted by an interviewer, he turned an account of one of his war experiences into a short story that was accepted by the Saturday Evening Post, which were eventually collected in Over to You (1946).

Dahl's stories are often described as horror tales or fantasies, but neither description does them justice. He has the ability to treat the horrible and ghastly with a light touch, sometimes even with a humorous one. His tales never become merely shocking or gruesome. His purpose is not to shock but to entertain, and much of the entertainment comes from the unusual twists in his plots, rather than from grizzly details.

Dahl has also become famous as a writer of children's stories. In some circles, these works have cased great controversy. Critics have charged that Dahl's work is anti-Semitic and degrades women. Nevertheless, his work continues to be read: Charlie and Chocolate Factory (1964) was made into a successful movie, The BFG was made into a movie in July 2017, and his books of rhymes for children continue to be very popular.

(Bowker Author Biography)