The Boy in the Dress: Limited Gift Edition of David Walliams’ Bestselling Children’s Book

By David Walliams, Illustrated by Quentin Blake

David Walliams’ bestselling book The Boy in the Dress has gone FULL COLOUR in a brand-new anniversary edition. This beautiful hardback gift book is the perfect present for children of any age, and contains an introduction from David Walliams himself. Available for a limited time only!

A highly collectable edition for fans old and new.

Ageband: from 9
Release Date: 06 Dec 2018
Pages: 256
ISBN: 978-0-00-828834-1
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.Quentin Blake taught at the Royal College of Art, where he was Head of the Illustration Department before becoming a full time illustrator. He has collaborated with writers such as Russell Hoban, John Yeoman, and most famously Roald Dahl. He has also illustrated classic books for adults and created much-loved characters of his own such as Mr Magnolia and Mrs Armitage. He also curates exhibitions and is a Patron of the Campaign for Drawing.

‘[Walliams’ books] are brilliantly, beautifully and seemingly effortlessly written … Mr Dahl finally has a worthy successor’ Telegraph -

”'Walliams understands something crucial about children and stories” - Metro

”'A great comic tale… Walliams is a natural wit” - Evening Standard

”"Well written, funny, touching” - Observer

”"A passionate celebration of individuality” - Telegraph

'Believable characters and a story that's original and intriguing” ***** - Heat -

”'Charming, funny” - The Times

”'Has a lovely, Dahlian fluency to it” - Time Out

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