Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers, London, United Kingdom
Imprint:
HarperCollins Children's Books
Published:
27th Oct 2011
Dimensions:
w 141mm h 222mm
Weight:
445g
Interest age:
From 9
ISBN-10:
0007371446
ISBN-13:
9780007371440
Barcode No:
9780007371440
Synopsis
A hilarious and moving story of old age, adventure, stolen jewels and swimming the Thames, from Sport Relief star and all-round hero David Walliams. "I absolutely love David Walliams's books. In a few more years they will become classics." -- Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma. 1) She was once an international jewel thief. 2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels, and now she needs Ben's help!
"In this gem of a book, Walliams balances high comedy with an emotional message" -- Daily Mail "Anyone who thinks that all grannies do is wear mauve and play Scrabble will laugh out loud" -- Telegraph "Hugely entertaining! a comic, touching and at times sad story" -- Daily Express "This is possibly David's funniest book ever." -- Heat "David's fourth novel confirms his reputation as the Roald Dahl of his generation." -- Woman's Way Magazine