Grandpa's Great Escape

Description

The hotly-anticipated next novel from NUMBER ONE bestselling author, David Walliams Jack's Grandpa... *wears his slippers to the supermarket *serves up Spam a la Custard for dinner *and often doesn't remember Jack's name But he can still take to the skies in a speeding Spitfire and save the day... An exquisite portrait of the bond between a small boy and his beloved Grandpa - this book takes readers on an incredible journey with Spitfires over London and Great Escapes through the city in a high octane adventure full of comedy and heart. Illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross.

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.

PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS: "A pleasure to read. A beguilingly funny, original and thought-provoking tale... hilarious" - Amanda Craig, The Times "I absolutely love David Walliams's books. In a few more years they will become classics" - Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole, Guardian "The new Roald Dahl" - Evening Standard "A triumphant mix of wit and warmth" - Telegraph Books of the Year "Ridiculously over-the-top and utterly delightful " - Spectator "Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air" - Sun "David Walliams' children's books are now guaranteed bestsellers... watch this fly off the shelves" - Daily Mail "Delightfully funny" - Metro