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Published: 1st March 2013
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Gangsta Granny
By (Author) David Walliams
Illustrated by Tony Ross
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins Children's Books
1st March 2013
6th January 2022
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.92
Short-listed for Roald Dahl Funny Prize: The Funniest Book for Children Aged Seven to Fourteen 2012
Paperback
304
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 22mm
250g
Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing childrens author in the country.
A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of Davids previous bestsellers.
Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandmas house. Shes the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesnt 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 Bens help
"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 Davids funniest book ever. Heat
"Anyone who thinks that all grannies do is wear mauvewill laugh out loud at David Walliams's new book" Telegraph Magazine
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! His creations Towser and The Little Princess have been turned into TV series.