~ Trade Paperback

~ Winner of the Silver Griffel Award - 1977, and the California Young Readers Medal for Intermediate - 1979

Danny’s life seems perfect: his home is a gypsy caravan, he’s the youngest car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell.  When Danny discovers his father’s secret, he’s off on the adventure of a lifetime. 

Here’s Roald Dahl’s famous story about a 9-year-old boy, his dad, and a daring, hilarious, pheasant-snatching expedition.  Just as important, it’s the story of the love between a boy and his father who, in Danny’s own words, is “the most marvelous and exciting father a boy ever had!”