The eighth novel from NUMBER ONE bestselling author,David Walliams - now available in paperback!
Jack's Grandpa...
wears his slippers to the supermarket
serves up Spam à la Custard for dinner
and often doesn't remember Jack's name
But he can still take to the skies in a speeding Spitfire and save the day...
An exquisite portrait of the bond between a small boy and his beloved Grandpa - this book takes readers on an incredible journey with Spitfires over London and Great Escapes through the city in a high octane adventure full of comedy and heart.
Illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008183424Number of pages: 464Weight: 430 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
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PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS:"A pleasure to read. A beguilingly funny,original and thought-provoking tale... hilarious"- Amanda Craig,The Times
"I absolutely love David Walliams's books. In a few more years they will become classics"- Sue Townsend,author of Adrian Mole,Guardian
"The new Roald Dahl"- Evening Standard
"A triumphant mix of wit and warmth" - Telegraph Books of the Year
"Ridiculously over-the-top and utterly delightful " - Spectator
"Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air" - Sun
"David Walliams'children's books are now guaranteed bestsellers... watch this fly off the shelves"- Daily Mail
"Delightfully funny"- Metro
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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