2014-09-14

danny champion of the world by roald dahl

- what was your favourite part of this book?
- the chapter when they did 'the big job' - the poaching trip that would ruin mr. hazell's poaching party. it was really hard to cope with. just so crazy. and stuff.

- this was more realistic than other roald dahl books. how do you feel about this?
- i didn't feel that it was one bit realistic. i would say that even matilda was more realistic. i thought it was silly how pheasants love raisins. i don't think they are crazy for them. and i think they would know if there was medicine inside.

- poaching pheasants is certainly against the law. and not very nice to mr. hazell. but is it wrong?
- i'd say he got what he deserved.

- danny was homeschooled for two years so he could learn to become a mechanic. what are your thoughts?
- i think he should have been homeschooled for his whole life. i think i would like to work alongside you. maybe. a little bit. we could be astronauts together.

- danny and his father live in a tiny caravan, with no running water and electricity only at the workshop. do they have everything they need? would you like to live like them?
- uh, well. sure. if that is the only life you know. yes, i would like to live like them. but i would find it hard to adjust. i'd like that it would be like camping all the time. but i would really miss having light and space and running water. i'd miss tv and computer too.

- what are your thoughts on hunting animals?
- well, it's pretty bad. but birds gotta fly, people gotta eat. after all that talking about roasted pheasant, it sounds pretty good.

- convince people to read this book.
- well, it was pretty great. yes yes it really was. wonderful wonderful wonderful. this is one of the best books i've ever read. you better read it. read read read. book book book. you better go to your library! or bookstore! get it now! danny, champion of the world. . .