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Billionaire Boy

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Billionaire Boy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Walliams
Illustrated by Tony Ross
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
ISBN/Barcode 9780007445349
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint HarperCollins
Publication Date 4 August 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from David Walliams, number one bestseller and one of the fastest growing children's author across the globe. Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. You see, Joe's rich. Really, really rich. Joe's got his own bowling alley, his own cinema, even his own butler who is also an orangutan. He's the wealthiest twelve-year-old in the land. Yes, Joe has absolutely everything he could possibly want. But there's just one thing he really needs: a friend...

Author Biography

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.

Reviews

"A triumphant mix of wit and warmth" - Telegraph Books of the Year "Witty, warm and enjoyable" - Daily Express "David William's third book for children is a neat combination of hilarity and morality in the best spirit of the master story-teller of the genre, Roald Dahl" - Julia Eccleshare