Get ready to meet a cast of characters bound to tickle your funny bone and leave you in fits of laughter.

in the Australian children’s chart and remained there for three consecutive weeks and reached the No. The blobfish must have been scared too, at the sight of this squashed nose and mouth, and the big bulging eyes staring back at him. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. The reason is that even though he has billions of pounds, he does not have even a single friend with whom he can play.David and Tony also collaborated on the 2017 World Book Day title, BLOB, and the two blockbuster short story collections, THE WORLD'S WORST CHILDREN and THE WORLD'S WORST CHILDREN 2. 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. David and Tony have worked on six bestselling picture books together, and nine of David's phenomenally successful children's novels. As a brand, The World of David Walliams continues to grow: export sales have increased by 77% year on year with growth in every single market and David’s books are published in over 49 languages. After joining the actors’ union Equity, he changed his name from Williams to Walliams because there was already a person with the name David Williams in the union.

In 2002, World of Books Group was founded on an ethos to do good, protect the planet and support charities by enabling more goods to be reused. Children are sensitive readers and I know what's happening in the world is very dark and it's the reality but there are other ways to put things across. With the world at stake, this epic story will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final page. David Walliams is fast becoming a global phenomenon in the world of children’s literature – his ability to wow fans is unprecedented with global sales over 14. In this heartwarming and whimsical tale, bestselling author David Walliams takes readers on an unforgettable adventure alongside a courageous young girl named Elsie and her remarkable friendship with a mysterious Ice Monster.

Willybums knows how to make this 24-year-old kid snort, chuckle and giggle with his take on the zoo and school bullies. World Book Night is a celebration of books and reading for adults and teens on 23 April, which sees book gifting and celebrations in thousands of communities around the country: www. He gets bullied by the Stubbs and most of his classmates make fun of him because he has a big nose - he looks different than the others. I love that the glossary informs you of the facts about the animals in the book, because he did make them do some rather preposterous things in the story! Well, this is my first David Walliams book and as I am aged 44, I suspect I am not really his target demographic.

I did like the cast of actors brought in to voice the characters, not leaving Walliams to take on each role (he narrates). Soon, someone comes into his life, who appreciates Joe for being himself and not because of his money. World Book Day, World Book Night and Quick Reads are annual initiatives designed to encourage everyone in the UK and Ireland — whatever your age — to read more and discover the joy of books and reading for pleasure. I did an internship in a school in England (before Corona sent me back to Germany) and all the kids were reading David Walliams.

Apart from being a noteworthy author, David is also popular as an actor, comedian, activist, and television personality.

When other children passed by these animals, they would either laugh or shriek, neither of which seemed welcome. He is an English comedian, actor, author, television presenter and activist, best known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the BBC One sketch shows Little Britain, Rock Profile and Come Fly with Me. David Walliams pushes the boundaries of children's literature with his laugh-out-loud hilarious and mischievous tales in "World's Worst Children," introducing us to the most revolting and entertaining characters that both kids and adults will delight in. Penguins are birds who can’t fly themselves as they prefer to travel by aeroplane so they can enjoy the in-flight meal.The previous novel proved to be extremely hilarious and was followed by another stunning and hilarious novel written by author David Walliams, titled as ‘Gangsta Granny’.