Danny the Champion of the World Lesson Plan

"Most of the really exciting things we do in our lives scare us to death. They wouldn't be exciting if they didn't." When does Danny say this in the book? Are you surprised by how Danny felt at this moment? Do you agree or disagree with his statement? When have you experienced something scary-exciting?

Danny says this as he is borrowing the Baby Austin to go in search of his father after he wakes to find he hasn't returned from Hazell's Wood as promised. He admits that he was petrified to drive but says his fear was mixed with excitement. Have the students think about how they would feel if they woke up and found their adult or adults were not home and they were going...