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OverviewDanny lives happily and peacefully in a gypsy caravan with his devoted father and works in his spare time in their small village petrol station. However, when Danny turns nine his world is turned upside down when he learns of his father's secret passion for pheasant poaching in the estate of the nasty, greedy Victor Hazell, the local wealthy landowner. In the early hours, Danny awakes to find that his father has failed to return after a night of poaching. Fearing that his father may be in grave danger, Danny leaves the caravan and sets off on a courageous journey to rescue him. Soon, with a little help from the village, Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible and exciting plot ever attempted against Victor Hazell. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roald Dahl , David WoodPublisher: Samuel French Ltd Imprint: Samuel French Ltd Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.109kg ISBN: 9780573150166ISBN 10: 0573150168 Pages: 70 Publication Date: 03 November 2006 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsDavid Wood's ingenious adaptation... the rapture shown by Dad and Danny when they succeed is lovely to behold. Jeremy Kingston, The Times ... as fine a piece of theatre for young people as one could hope to see... moving, uplifting, funny and fast-moving... captures the spirit of Dahl's work in a highly persuasive and heartwarming manner. www.theatrewales.co.uk Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |