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The fifth screamingly funny novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country. Hot on the heels of bestselling Gangsta Granny comes another hilarious, action-packed and touching novel - the story of a little girl called Zoe. Thi...ngs are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for her. The school bully Tina Trotts makes her life a misery - mainly by flobbing on her head. And now the evil Burt from Burt's Burgers is after her pet rat! And guess what he wants to do with it? The clue is in the title...From the author that is being called 'a new Roald Dahl', Ratburger is not to be missed!
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| ISBN |
9780857356147 |
| Released NZ |
20 Jan 2021 |
| Publisher |
Oakhill Publishing Limited |
| Format |
Audio CD/Audio, Unabridged edition |
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| Availability |
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| Interest Age |
9-11 years |
| Reading Age |
9-11 years |
| NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| Awards |
Winner of Specsavers National Book Awards: Children's Book of the Year 2012
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| NZ Review |
Praise for THE BOY IN THE DRESS: A great comic tale... Walliams is a natural wit Evening Standard Charming, funny, with lovely illustrations by Quentin Blake The Times Well written, funny, touching Observer Believable characters and a story that's original and intriguing ***** Heat A passionate celebration of individuality Telegraph Praise for MR STINK: A pleasure to read. A beguilingly funny, original and thought-provoking tale... hilarious Amanda Craig, The Times A funny and very readable book Financial Times a joy Time Out a delight from start to finish... a new Roald Dahl The Times Praise for BILLIONAIRE BOY: A triumphant mix of wit and warmth - Telegraph Books of the Year Guaranteed to appeal to youngsters ... definitely another hit for Walliams. - Express Praise for GANGSTA GRANNY Anyone who thinks that all grannies do is wear mauve, play Scrabble and smell of cabbage will laugh out loud at David Walliams's new book, Gangsta Granny. - The Telegraph Magazine Just like Walliams' previous books, it very funny and superbly perceptive, with loads of clever observations about the kind of thing we got up to when we were young, which is why it's so appealing to adults too. - Heat David's fourth novel confirms his reputation as the Roald Dahl of his generation. - Woman's Way Magazine |
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Author's Bio
DAVID WALLIAMS is an actor and writer best known for his work with Matt Lucas in the multi-award-winning sketch show Little Britain. His debut children's novel, The Boy in the Dress, was published in 2008 to unanimous critical acclaim. Since then, his second book, Mr Stink, has gone on to receive similar plaudits, while growing an already devoted fanbase. The Boy in the Dress was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and Mr Stink was one of Amanda Craig's Children's Books of the Year in the Times.
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