Grandpa's Great Escape

Zusatztext "Walliams's books will become classics." Informationen zum Autor David Walliams is the New York Times bestselling author of Demon Dentist, The Midnight Gang, and Grandpa's Great Escape.  His novels have sold over eighteen million copies worldwide and have been translated into over fifty-three languages. David’s books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim—with many reviewers comparing him to his all-time hero, Roald Dahl. In addition to being a bestselling author, David is an actor, comedian, and television personality. In 2017, he was awarded an OBE for services to charity and the arts. He lives in the UK. Tony Ross has illustrated many favorite books for children, including Lynne Reid Banks's Harry the Poisonous Centipede titles, the popular series about extra-terrestrial teacher Dr. Xargle by Jeanne Willis, and the Amber Brown books by Paula Danziger. Tony Ross lives in Cheshire, England. Klappentext In his old age, Grandpa has become confused. He believes he is back in World War II, when he was an RAF Spitfire pilot. Only one person can understand him: his grandson, Jack. When Grandpa is sent to Twilight Towers—an old folk’s home run by sinister Matron Swine—it’s up to Jack and Grandpa to plot a daring escape. Little do they know, the wicked matron is on to them. . . . Zusammenfassung David Walliams! hailed as “the heir to Roald Dahl” by The Spectator! burst onto the American scene with the New York Times bestseller Demon Dentist . Now the UK’s #1 bestselling children’s author is back with this high-flying adventure about a boy and his grandfather! perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney and Rachel Renee Russell. Grandpa is Jack’s favorite person in the world. It doesn’t matter that he wears his slippers to the supermarket! serves Spam a la Custard for dinner! and often doesn’t remember Jack’s name. But then Grandpa starts to believe he’s back in World War II! when he was a Spitfire fighter pilot! and he’s sent to live in an old folk’s home run by the sinister Matron Swine. Now it’s up to Jack to help Grandpa plot a daring escape! ...

Product details

• Authors: Tony Ross, David Walliams, David/ Ross Walliams, Walliams David
• Assisted by: Tony Ross (Illustration), Ross Tony (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2018
• EAN: 9780062560902
• ISBN: 978-0-06-256090-2
• No. of pages: 480
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 191 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Multigenerational