Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams,number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country.
A story of prejudice and acceptance,funny lists and silly words,this new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers.
Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble,and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma.
1) She was once an international jewel thief.
2) All her life,she has been plotting to steal the Crown Jewels,and now she needs Ben's help...
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780007371464Number of pages: 304Weight: 250 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 22 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
"An enjoyable read with an unexpected bittersweet ending" - The Sun
"Hugely entertaining... a comic,touching and at times sad story"- Daily Express
"This is possibly David's funniest book ever."- Heat
"Anyone who thinks that all grannies do is wear mauve...will laugh out loud at David Walliams's new book" - Telegraph Magazine
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.
Visit the Tony Ross author page
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