The Beast of Buckingham Palace
By (Author) David Walliams
Illustrated by Tony Ross
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
18th November 2020
7th January 2021
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Queens, kings, princesses, princes etc
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Dark fantasy
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Castles and knights
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense
823.92
Paperback
464
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 35mm
410g
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
Illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross!
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!
PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS:
Dahl finally has a worthy successor Telegraph
Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air The Sun
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.