Children’s Lit Real Estate Therapy: A Roald Dahl Inspired Caravan
Danny the Champion of the World is one of my all-time favorite books. And when I was growing up, this was the Danny cover you were most likely to see:
Oh yes, dig that 1988 Puffin paperback edition.
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While the story of creative pheasant sedation and revenge is what drew me in, the caravan apartment that Danny and his dad share is an underrated part of this classic.
So when I spotted this article, titled A 95-Square-Foot Caravan Inspired by Roald Dahl, I had to see more.
I am the target audience for Roald Dahl clickbait.
Artist Yto Barrada created this masterpiece and now I want to live here.
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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