The World of David Walliams: Best Boxset Ever

By David Walliams, Illustrated by Quentin Blake and Tony Ross

FIVE hilarious and moving novels from bestselling, critically acclaimed author, David Walliams.

THE BOY IN THE DRESS:
Dennis was different.
Why was he different, you ask?
Well, a small clue might be in the title of this book…

MR STINK:
Mr Stink stank. He also stunk.
And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well…

BILLIONAIRE BOY:
Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact.
He has absolutely everything he could possibly want.
But there’s just one thing he really needs: a friend…

GANGSTA GRANNY:
Ben’s grandma is 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 her.

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…

RATBURGER:
Can Zoe keep her beloved pet rat safe from the clutches of the dastardly Burt of Burt’s Burgers?

Format: Other Format
Ageband: from 9
Release Date: 29 Aug 2013
Pages: 1426
ISBN: 978-0-00-753221-6
David Walliams has revolutionised reading for children and become one of the most influential children’s writers today. Since the publication of his ground-breaking first novel, The Boy in the Dress (2008), Walliams has seen unprecedented growth with global sales exceeding 40 million copies, and his books translated into 53 languages.Born in London, Tony Ross went to art school in Liverpool. His cartoons have appeared in famous publications the world over. His first book, Hugo and the Wicked Winter, was published in 1972. Tony has since written over 100 books and illustrated over 2000!Quentin Blake taught at the Royal College of Art, where he was Head of the Illustration Department before becoming a full time illustrator. He has collaborated with writers such as Russell Hoban, John Yeoman, and most famously Roald Dahl. He has also illustrated classic books for adults and created much-loved characters of his own such as Mr Magnolia and Mrs Armitage.

”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

”'A triumphant mix of wit and warmth” - Telegraph Books of the Year

”'a new Roald Dahl” - The Times

”'Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air” - The Sun