What to expect

From the world’s favourite author, David Walliams – ten cautionary tales and a delightfully dreadful cast of characters!

Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls!

  • Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one!
  • Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip!
  • And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha – a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales!

Also featuring a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj!

From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes this collection of wickedly funny, deliciously mischievous tales.

Critics Review

  • Praise for David Walliams’ books:

    “A pleasure to read. A beguilingly funny, original and thought-provoking tale… hilarious” – Amanda Craig, The Times

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

    “The new Roald Dahl” – Evening Standard

    “David Walliams…national treasure” Guardian

    “A triumphant mix of wit and warmth” – Telegraph Books of the Year

    “Ridiculously over-the-top and utterly delightful “ – Spectator

    “Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air” – Sun

    “David Walliams’ children’s books are now guaranteed bestsellers… watch this fly off the shelves” – Daily Mail

    “Delightfully funny” – Metro

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