Fly into a fiery and fantastical future with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams,in an epic adventure of myth and legend,good and evil,and one small boy who must save the world...
It is 2120 and London is in ruins.
The young Prince Alfred has never known a life outside Buckingham Palace - but when strange goings-on breach its walls and stalk the corridors in the dead of night,he is thrust into a world of mystery,adventure and monsters.
And when his mother,the Queen,is dragged away to the Tower of London,Alfred must screw up his courage and battle to save her,himself... and the entire city.
In a future of myths and legends,join the bestselling David Walliams and venture forth into his most enthralling tale yet.Illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008438708Number of pages: 464Weight: 410 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 35 mm
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Praise for David Walliams:
'Dahl finally has a worthy successor.'- The Telegraph
'Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air.'-The Sun
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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