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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
Not sure what I expected here, but what I got was odd and a bit felonious. A dad leads his son into a life of crime, in which sleeping pills and pheasants are combined.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really like this book but thinking about it, it's an odd topic for a children's book. It's captivating though. I couldn't help but enjoy it however if I had read a blurb saying it was about poaching pheasant, I doubt I would have ever read it.
This was very different from any Roald Dahl book I've read before in a good way. It was a sweet story about a boy and his father with none of the magical elements that I had expected.
Meh. Not my favorite Dahl. A boy and his father live together in an abandoned gypsy caravan. Dad has a secret, he poaches pheasants from the local land owner before the big pheasant shoot.
I recently picked up a few RD books cheaply and after some recent long and dense books felt the need for something lighter. I was a huge RD fan as a child and teen (as I imagine most of the world were) but haven't read any of the books in a long while.
I'm not sure I ever read this and couldn't remember a thing about it (I vaguely recall watching an old TV adaptation which I thought was about athletics and was clearly something else entirely)
I'd forgotten how good a storyteller RD was. The relationship between Danny and his father is perfect and his descriptions of how he views his life and the adults in it are wonderful. Danny really does sound like a boy of that age. It's authentic.
The plot harks back to an England that doesn't exist much these days, though it reminds me a lot of where I grew up so I could relate a lot. The usual characters are present and it's all very much fun but the real beauty is the simple charm found throughout. It's fun for adults but would be even better to read to your kids. I also particularly liked the advice to the children at the end about how to be a parent yourself. It's very true.
This edition has lots of interesting facts about RD himself, his writing practices and background to aspects of the story, which makes it even better. I think I may have to dig out some more RD books soon.
I'm not sure I ever read this and couldn't remember a thing about it (I vaguely recall watching an old TV adaptation which I thought was about athletics and was clearly something else entirely)
I'd forgotten how good a storyteller RD was. The relationship between Danny and his father is perfect and his descriptions of how he views his life and the adults in it are wonderful. Danny really does sound like a boy of that age. It's authentic.
The plot harks back to an England that doesn't exist much these days, though it reminds me a lot of where I grew up so I could relate a lot. The usual characters are present and it's all very much fun but the real beauty is the simple charm found throughout. It's fun for adults but would be even better to read to your kids. I also particularly liked the advice to the children at the end about how to be a parent yourself. It's very true.
This edition has lots of interesting facts about RD himself, his writing practices and background to aspects of the story, which makes it even better. I think I may have to dig out some more RD books soon.
Fantastic book for kids! So imaginative and creative. Easy read that children will find delightful!
Roald Dahl is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!
Roald Dahl is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!
Although Dahl’s least fantastical work, Danny the Champion of the World is still far from realistic. It is wonderfully well written, a capitivating book that describes a tender father-son relationship beautifully. As a mother, I admit I am somewhat wary of the impression it leaves that stealing is acceptable provided the person you steal from is unlikeable and you have the support of your community. But I will attempt to overlook that because what this book is really about is great parent-child relationships, and of course, I wouldn’t want to be “a stodgy parent” who “is no fun at all” because “What a child wants and deserves is a parent who is SPARKY.” ;) I do hope I can be sparky without stealing, however…
Every kid should read this book. But it's very strange, when you look at it from an adult perspective. It's a kids' book about pheasant poaching.