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Danny, the Champion of the World

Danny, the Champion of the World
Roald Dahl

Danny, the Champion of the World is a 1975 children's book by Roald Dahl. The plot centres on Danny, a

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“When you grow up and have children of your own, do please remember something important: A stodgy parent is not fun at all! What a child wants - and DESERVES - is a parent who is SPARKY!”

Roald Dahl book Danny, the Champion of the World

Danny, the Champion of the World (1975)
Context: A Message to Children Who Have Read This Book - When you grow up and have children of your own, do please remember something important: a stodgy parent is no fun at all. What a child wants and deserves is a parent who is SPARKY.

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