David Walliams
Multi-talented David Walliams is the fastest growing children’s author in the UK market, selling an average of 20,000 books each week. David began his publishing career at HarperCollins in early 2008 with his debut novel, The Boy in the Dress, followed by Mr Stink in 2009, Billionaire Boy in 2010 and Gangsta Granny in 2011. Cumulatively, David’s first four titles sold over a million copies in the UK alone. Gangsta Granny went straight to number 1 in the children’s book charts and globally his books have been translated into no fewer than 25 languages.
Authored Books
The World’s Worst Children 2
Author: David Walliams Illustrator: Tony Ross
Publisher: HarperCollins
A wicked selection of Walliams’ Dahl-esque stories with wonderful illustrations from the multi-award-winning Tony Ross. Reading about these beastly brats, parents may decide their kids are quite angelic, after all…
The Ice Monster
Author: David Walliams
Publisher: HarperCollins
The Ice Monster is an epic, loosely historical adventure that is funny, easy to read and shoots along at a rocket pace. Tony Ross’ glorious cover and artwork on almost every page are also a joy.
Billionaire Boy
Author: David Walliams Illustrator: Tony Ross
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Having started from humble origins, Joe’s father is now a billionaire, and Joe has everything he wants, except true friends.
The Slightly Annoying Elephant
Author: David Walliams
Illustrator: Tony Ross
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
When a ginormous blue elephant arrives on Sam's doorstep and announces he's come to stay, Sam is very surprised
Grandpa's Great Escape
Author: David Walliams
Illustrator: Tony Ross
Publisher: HarperCollins
Jack and his World War II flying-ace Grandpa hatch a daring plan for Grandpa to escape from his dreadful old-age home, Twilight Towers.
Awful Auntie
Author: David Walliams Illustrator: Tony Ross
Publisher: Harper Collins
A rude, witty and irreverent illustrated story in which an orphaned girl tries to escape from her murderous auntie and solve the mystery of her parents’ death. It's just a bit scary and fantastic fun.
There’s a Snake in my School!
Author: David Walliams Illustrator: Tony Ross
Publisher: HarperCollins
It's bring-your-pet-to-school-day and Miranda has brought her pet python, who is brilliant fun and entertains the children by turning herself into a climbing frame, a fireman's pole and the numbers one to nine. Riotous and with just enough yuckiness.
Mr Stink
Author: David Walliams Illustrator: Quentin Blake
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Irreverant and charming, this is a hilarious and surprisingly touching story about secrets, love and life.
The Bear Who Went Boo!
Author: David Walliams Illustrator: Tony Ross
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books
A comical and entertaining book about a little polar bear with a big voice - BOO!
The Boy in the Dress
Author: David Walliams Illustrator: Quentin Blake
Publisher: HarperCollins Childrens Books
Despite its sensitive subject matter, this book is filled with humour