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Hardback
Published: 24th September 2015
Paperback
Published: 20th February 2017
Hardback
Published: 6th December 2018
Grandpas Great Escape
By (Author) David Walliams
Illustrated by Tony Ross
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
24th September 2015
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.92
Short-listed for British Book Industry Awards Children's Book of the Year 2016
Hardback
464
Width 141mm, Height 222mm, Spine 39mm
600g
The hotly-anticipated next novel from NUMBER ONE bestselling author, David Walliams
Jacks Grandpa
*wears his slippers to the supermarket
*serves up Spam la Custard for dinner
*and often doesnt remember Jacks 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.
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 childrens books are now guaranteed bestsellers watch this fly off the shelves Daily Mail
Delightfully funny Metro
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.