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DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD

by Roald Dahl

Illustrated by Jill Bennett

Published by Jonathan Cape. 1987

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The story of the wild adventures that Danny and his loving father have together. Peach boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations.

Small stain to base of spine. Page browning. Wrapper is price-cut with some edge-creasing and a few foxspots.

ISBN: 0224012010
Stock no. 2126254

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Contents

  • A marvellous mechanic, a brilliant story-teller, a genius at kites, Danny thinks his is the most marvellous and exciting father any boy ever had. He looked after him as a baby when his mother died and brought him up in the old gypsy caravan parked behind their own filling-station. When Danny is nine he discovers that his father has a deep, dark secret that leads them on a dangerous and thrilling adventure.

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