tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post1815055798688755668..comments2012-01-05T17:06:07.034-06:00B. Streetmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13473712188879858952noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-57183732380930084802012-01-05T14:33:57.206-06:002012-01-05T14:33:57.206-06:00This is absolutely one of my favorite books of all time. I have clear memories of so many amazing passages: how cool is the description of sewing sleeping pills into raisins? Wonderful to read as a kid, wonderful to read as an adult, wonderful to read to a kid!Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16843954398705222747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-27724112057864212182012-01-04T19:22:47.328-06:002012-01-04T19:22:47.328-06:00Oh I agree! The edition you have is the same one I had as a child and I haven't seen it for years. Love it.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12623383959310590113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-43876560525553969182012-01-04T07:20:52.146-06:002012-01-04T07:20:52.146-06:00I've read most of Dahl's books but not this. Can't believe I've missed it. Will remedy immediately.Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583924780335341252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-15472190997498014432012-01-04T06:34:05.339-06:002012-01-04T06:34:05.339-06:00Perfect timing for this post. We just finished Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator last night, and I pulled Danny the Champion of the World off the shelf. I agree with you that it's one of the best books ever and that Bennett's illustrations capture the essence of the novel. I also remember thinking as a child that this was a window into a world I could never hope to live myself: living in a gypsy caravan behind a gas station seemed so magical!Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-44434068450050450592012-01-03T20:37:53.923-06:002012-01-03T20:37:53.923-06:00Kitchen Witch: It is a very moving story. Nothing really sad happens. It's more the sentiment that makes me cry, but i imagine it would be all that more emotional if I didn't have a father to imagine in the story. read it first before you decide. it is a fabulous book!B. Streetmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13473712188879858952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-85381906000918736862012-01-03T20:05:21.836-06:002012-01-03T20:05:21.836-06:00Just love your blog so much. I find something fascinating every time I visit.Mary A. (connect4mary@mac.com)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-16657815124274429172012-01-03T17:19:34.374-06:002012-01-03T17:19:34.374-06:00My friend lost her husband named Danny a few years ago. They have a three year old boy, Danson. The name of this book caught my eye, do you think it would be appropriate to give as a gift or would you think it would be too tear-jerking given the situation?A Kitchen Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00499677202757746756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-38910341139520097022012-01-03T16:40:10.484-06:002012-01-03T16:40:10.484-06:00That is exactly the first book I ever took out of the school library - memories flood back!!!se7enhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432167351999892522noreply@blogger.com