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Mr Stink

by David Walliams, illustrated by Quentin Blake

Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 10+

Published by HarperCollins Children's Books, 2009

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About this book

Mr Stink, the filthy old tramp who is a permanent resident of a particular bench in the park, certainly lives up to his name.

However, his overwhelmingly awful whiff doesn't stop Chloe making friends with him and his dog and when it looks as though they may be run out of town she knows she has to do something fast and hides them in the garden shed.

As Chloe's family is quietly falling apart, Mr Stink unwittingly becomes the source of their redemption after a surprise TV appearance on Question Time.

Irreverant and charming, this is a hilarious and surprisingly touching story about secrets, love and life.

About the author

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.

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