Added to all this, David’s books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim: Awful Auntie, Ratburger and Demon Dentist won the National Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year and in France David was awarded the popular Tamtam for Mr Stink and the prestigious Le Prix Du Livre De La Jeunesse for Ratburger, so it comes as no surprise that countless broadsheet reviewers have compared David to his all-time hero, Roald Dahl. His most recent fiction title, The World’s Worst Children, published on 19th May 2016 sold over 340,000 copies in the UK alone. It went straight to No. 1 on release where it stayed for 4 weeks and also concurred Children’s Books charts, where it stayed at No.1 for 7 weeks. Internationally sales continue to thrive, The World’s Worst Children also went straight to No. 1 in the Australian children’s chart and remained there for three consecutive weeks and reached the No. 1 in the overall book chart in New Zealand. Little Britain’, which he co-created with Matt Lucas, started on Radio 4 and soon progressed to BBC1. The show has won numerous international awards including three BAFTAs, and now plays in over 100 countries. ‘Little Britain Live’ performed to a million people in the UK, Ireland and Australia. David and Matt followed ‘Little Britain’ with the hugely popular spoof airport documentary series 'Come Fly With Me'. This follows on from the success of Grandpa’s Great Escape, Awful Auntie, Demon Dentist, Ratburger and Gangsta Granny. All went straight to Children’s number one on release with Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy selling over a million copies to date.

I absolutely love David Walliams's books. In a few more years they will become classics.” – Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole

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Also, I now understand why his series is number one in the US and UK!! I’m super excited to read the following books in the series and then read her other works to see what they are like. I also hear that it is now a major motion picture and has a lot of films to go with the books that he has written. So yes it not only a very good, adult fiction book, but his other work will be probably the best mystery books and series but also the best author I’m going to read!! So yes go and read them. It’s a 5 out of 5 star book for me !! Definitely recommend!!! Tannie Frieda is egter nie die enigste gemene grootmens nie; Werner Wrewel is die skoolhoof en dink die een absurde reël na die ander uit sodat hy die verskrikte leerlinge kan skors; Peet en Piet Poets, ‘n wrede, onnosele tweeling, is die eienaars van die eiland se enigste speelgoedwinkel; Slaapsiekkia Slapsakkia die lui klavierjuffrou wat haar leerlinge met stinkende winde straf; Kaptein Pronk die despotiese parkopsigter, en die walglike Glen en Glenda Gryp het Molm se enigste roomystrokkie onder hulle beheer. The hilarious children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a fantastically funny tale. Ned woon op die eiland, Molm, die tuiste van die gemeenste klomp grootmense in die hele wêreld. Sy tannie, Frieda Vraat, is die gruwelikste van hulle almal. Sy is die skatryk eienaar van die eiland, maar woon, saam met haar meer as ‘n honderd katte, in ‘n paleis genaamd die Katsandkasteel en is te suinig om haar skatte met Ned se ouers te deel. Sy pa is dus genoodsaak om sy bestaan as visserman te maak en die inkomste is nie voldoende om nuwe bande vir Ned se verslete rolstoel te kan bekostig nie. Ned se hele lewe verander egter toe hy per ongeluk ‘n bondel slym skep en, vreemd soos dit mag klink, kan hierdie enorme snotbol praat, vlieg, en van vorm verander. Maar die belangrikste van alles: Hy word Ned se vriend wat hom, ‘n doodgewone, behoeftige, gestremde seuntjie, in ‘n superheld verander deur hom te help om die nare grootmense welverdiende lesse te leer terwyl hy ongelooflike avonture beleef.

This little island is home to a large number of horrible grown-ups. The school, the local park, the toy shop and even the island’s ice-cream van are all run by awful adults who like nothing more than making children miserable. And the island is owned by the most awful one of all – Aunt Greta Greed! The hilarious children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a fantastically funny tale illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross. As well as his Children’s fiction, David has also published four number one bestselling picture books, his latest, The Bear Who went Boo! was published in November 2015 and has had total sales of over 85,000 to date. The Queen’s Orang-utan, David’s third picture book was written exclusively for Comic Relief with David giving all of his proceeds from the book to the charity. David has proved himself as a dramatic actor in BBC2's 'Capturing Mary' with Dame Maggie Smith, in BBC1's Agatha Christie series 'Partners In Crime', as Frankie Howerd in the biopic ‘Rather You Than Me’ for BBC4, and on the stage in Harold Pinter’s 'No Man’s Land' starring alongside Sir Michael Gambon. He received the Comedy Award at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for his performance as Bottom in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ directed by Michael Grandage.

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But there is also an element of lazy writing here. This felt so reminiscent of his World's Worst Children plots and characters, relying on stereotypes and silly words. And can I say, the first time he refers readers to look in his Walliamsictionary for a definition of one of his made-up words, it was amusing. But I lost count, dozens and dozens of such references and I was getting cross. Especially when I was listening to the author read this Audible copy. As well as being a No.1 best-selling Children’s author, David Walliams is one of Britain's most popular writers and comic actors. David Walliams is fast becoming a global phenomenon in the world of children’s literature – his ability to wow fans is unprecedented with global sales over 14.1 million.