Danny The Champion of the World - UK 1stFirst edition first impression from 1975 in fine condition, there is a previous owner inscription to the front endpage, no other internal markings, pages clean, binding firm. Jacket in removable protective sleeve. About 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