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David Walliams

Personal Information

Born August 20, 1971 (54 years old)
Banstead, United Kingdom
34 books
4.3 (149)
2,423 readers

Description

Walliams began writing children's novels in 2008 after securing a contract with the publisher HarperCollins. His books have been translated into 53 languages and he has been described as the fastest-growing children's author in the UK with a literary style compared to that of Roald Dahl.

Books

Newest First

Mr Stink

4.0 (11)
184

The second original, touching, twisted, and most of all hilarious novel for children by David Walliams.Mr. Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well...Chloe sees Mr. Stink every day, but she's never spoken to him. Which isn't surprising, because he's a tramp, and he stinks. But there's more to Mr. Stink than meets the eye (or nose) and before she knows it, Chloe has an unusual new friend hiding in her garden shed. As Chloe struggles to keep Mr. Stink a secret, and her dad tries to hide a secret of his own, the stage is set for an epic family confrontation. But there's one other person with an extraordinary secret – Mr. Stink himself...

Demon Dentist

4.9 (14)
214

This New York Times bestseller from David Walliams, the UK’s #1 bestselling children’s author and “the heir to Roald Dahl” (The Spectator), launched his books stateside in a big way! Walliams makes going to the dentist a wacky adventure with his signature humor—this is one dentist appointment you don’t want to miss. Something strange is happening in Alfie's town. Instead of shiny coins from the Tooth Fairy, kids are waking up to dead slugs, live spiders, and other dreadfully icky things under their pillows. Who would do something so horrific? Alfie is sure that Miss Root, the creepy new dentist in town, is behind it all. There's nothing Alfie hates more than going to the dentist, but to solve this mystery, he may have to book a dreaded appointment….

Gangsta Granny

4.2 (13)
246

Very funny, interesting and entertaining.

Billionaire Boy

4.3 (16)
146

It’s good

Grandpa’s Great Escape

4.3 (4)
96

Grandpa is Jack’s favorite person in the world. It doesn’t matter that he wears his slippers to the supermarket, serves Spam a la Custard for dinner, and often doesn’t remember Jack’s name. But then Grandpa starts to believe he’s back in World War II, when he was a Spitfire fighter pilot, and he’s sent to live in an old folk’s home run by the sinister Matron Swine. Now it’s up to Jack to help Grandpa plot a daring escape!

The World of David Walliams 6 Books Collection Box Set

0.0 (0)
4

978-0007371082, 000737108X, 978000737108..., 978-0063045248, 0063045249, 978006304524..., 978-0007453627, 0007453620, 978000745362... und 978-0007453542, 000745354X, 978000745354...

The Queen's Orang-Utan

3.5 (2)
12

The Queen is terribly bored, so she asks for an orang-utan for her birthday.

Awful Auntie

4.0 (9)
99

From number one bestselling author David Walliams comes another heartfelt but hilarious hoot of an adventure Stella Saxby is the sole heir to Saxby Hall. But awful Aunt Alberta and her giant owl will stop at nothing to get it from her. Luckily Stella has a secret - and slightly spooky - weapon up her sleeve ...

The Boy in the Dress

3.2 (12)
164

Everybody needs friends— especially a boy in a dress! Dennis' life is boring and lonely. His mother left two years ago, his truck driver father is depressed, his brother is a bully and, worst of all, "no hugging" is one of their household rules. But one thing Dennis does have is soccer—he's the leading scorer on his team. Oh, and did we mention his secret passion for fashion? When Dennis' friend Lisa discovers his stash of Vogue magazines, she convinces him to vamp it up and wear a dress to school. But in class, his hilarious hijinks as "Denise" are brought to a screeching halt when the headmaster discovers his secret and delivers the worst punishment of all—Dennis is expelled from school and therefore forbidden to play in the soccer Final Cup! Can the team win the most important game of the year without their star player? And, more importantly, will Dennis gain the love and respect of his friends and family, even in a dress?