"A stodgy parent is no fun at all. What a child wants and deserves is a parent who is sparky"


Danny has the most marvellous and exciting father anyone ever had. He can repair any car or machine that people bring to him, loves going on adventures with Danny and tells him incredible stories around the stove in the cozy caravan they call home.

The land around them belongs to Mr Hazell, a rich bully who NOBODY likes, not one-little bit. So, Danny and his father concoct a daring plot that will give Mr Hazell the greatest shock of his life.

But can they pull off this level of mischief-making without getting caught...?


The text in this edition of Danny the Champion of the World was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

About the Author

Roald Dahl (Author)
Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains THE WORLD'S NUMBER ONE STORYTELLER.

Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
Quentin Blake has illustrated more than three hundred books and was Roald Dahl's favourite illustrator. In 1980 he won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. In 1999 he became the first ever Children's Laureate and in 2013 he was knighted for services to illustration.

Book Information
ISBN 9780241558515
Author Roald Dahl
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Puffin
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 305g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 23mm