The Beast of Buckingham Palace
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By Walliams, David
Illustrated by Ross, Tony
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Fly into a fiery and fantastical future with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams, in an epic adventure of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy who must save the world... Illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross! It is 2120 and London is in ruins. The young Pr...ince Alfred has never known a life outside Buckingham Palace - but when strange goings-on breach its walls and stalk the corridors in the dead of night, he is thrust into a world of mystery, adventure and monsters. And when his mother, the Queen, is dragged away to the Tower of London, Alfred must screw up his courage and battle to save her, himself... and the entire city. In a future of myths and legends, join the bestselling David Walliams and venture forth into his most enthralling tale yet!
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| ISBN |
9780008385644 |
| Released NZ |
22 Nov 2019 |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format |
Trade Paperback/Paperback, ANZ Trade |
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| Availability |
999 In stock at publisher; ships 6-12 working days
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Full details for this title
| ISBN-13 |
9780008385644 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In stock at publisher; ships 6-12 working days |
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| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint |
HarperCollins |
| Released |
22 Nov 2019
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| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Trade Paperback/Paperback, ANZ Trade
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| Edition |
ANZ Trade |
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| Author(s) |
By Walliams, David
Illustrated by Ross, Tony |
| Category |
Adventure Stories
Fantasy & Magical Realism
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| Number of Pages |
464 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 135mm
Height: 216mm
Spine: 35mm |
| Dewey Code |
823.92 |
| Weight |
450g |
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| Interest Age |
9-11 years |
| Reading Age |
9-11 years |
| Library of Congress |
JUVENILE FICTION / Dystopian, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Children's, young adult and educational / Children's and young adult fiction and true stories / Fantasy and magical realism Children's/YA |
| NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| NZ Review |
PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS: Dahl finally has a worthy successor - Telegraph Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air - The Sun |
| UK Review |
Bertrams Star Rating: 5 stars (out of 5) |
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Author's Bio
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 35 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. David and Tony have worked on six bestselling picture books together, and nine of David's phenomenally successful children's novels. David and Tony also collaborated on the 2017 World Book Day title, BLOB, and on the blockbuster collections, The World's Worst Children 1, 2 and 3.
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