#46 in Adventure
Danny the Champion of the World
- 214
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Danny, the Champion of the World is a 1975 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The plot centres on Danny, a young English boy, and his father, William. They live in a Gypsy caravan, fix cars for a living in their mechanic shop and partake in poaching pheasants. It was first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., on 14 February 1975, and in the United Kingdom by Jonathan Cape.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 199 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 57% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Adventure average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 36 | 18% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 163 | 82% |
Frequently asked
What age is Danny the Champion of the World for?
Danny the Champion of the World sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 214 pages — shorter than 91% of the ranked books in Adventure.
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