Danny, The Champion Of The World
(Roald Dahl)
This is a story that portrays the bond between father and son and all that goes in between. Written in the usual Roald Dahl style which makes it an enjoyable read from start to finish.Danny, whose mother died when he was still a baby, lived with his father in a caravan. His father was a mechanic and had his filling station in the counryside close to the caravan. They lived in simplicity but in spite of this Danny had a great relationship with his father who walked him to and from school two miles away. All was going well when one night Danny woke up and did not find his father sleeping in the bunk above his. He went outside to wait for him and upon his return his father revealed that he had been poaching! Danny was flabbergasted because he hadn't expected that his father was some sort of a thief. However, his father explained the art of poaching and how almost every creditable person in the village was part of it. Undoubtedly Danny was intrigued! After an unfortunate event where his father ended up in a pit hurting his leg and rescued by Danny himself, Danny devised a genius plan to get as many pheasants as possible to disrupt a hunting party. Using his father's untouched sleeping pills in juicy raisins, they tricked the pheasants who were soon falling off branches! Nevertheless, this meticulous plan almost failed when the pheasants were recovering from the effect of the sleeping pills the following morning!This is a great adventure that appeals to children, boys in particular, and also parents. The author in facts also adds a word of advice for his readers. He tells them that when they grow up and have their own children, they must be adventurous because children don't want a lousy parent. This adventure underlies a number of significant messages to adults as well. Praise your children and treat them with respect, accept your flaws and discuss with children as well as be a vibrant parent a child can relate to.All in all, an interesting book that should appeal to boys and fathers of all ages!
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