Shortlisted for the British Book Awards Children's Fiction Book of the Year 2021
1940. Britain is at war with Nazi Germany.
Eleven-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy: London Zoo. And there's one animal in particular he loves: Gertrude the gorilla.
With bombs falling all over London,Eric must rescue Gertrude.
Together with his Uncle Sid,a keeper at the zoo,the three go on the run. But while hiding out at the seaside they uncover a top-secret Nazi plot...
Join David Walliams on this action-packed,laugh-out-loud adventure for all the family!
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008471804Number of pages: 480Weight: 420 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 35 mm
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'Well written,funny,touching'- Observer
'A passionate celebration of individuality'- Telegraph
'Charming,funny'- The Times
'Has a lovely,Dahlian fluency to it'- Time Out
David Walliams
Best-known for his novels for children includingMr Stink,Billionaire BoyandAwful Auntie,Walliams has also written a number of picture books includingThe Slightly Annoying Elephant,working with two of Britain's most talented illustrators,Quentin Blake and Tony Ross.
Visit the David Walliams author pageTony Ross
Tony Ross is one of the most sought after illustrators in Britain today. In a career spanning over 40 years he has provided pictures for David Walliams and Francesca Simon's Horrid Henry series amongst many,many others. He is also the writer of the Little Princess picture books,which began in 1986 with I Want My Potty.
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