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David Walliams is the bestselling author of Demon Dentist and several other middle grade books. Also, Walliams is a comedian who is best known to adults as the star of the popular English comedy, Little Britain. StoryMakers host Rocco Staino interviewed Walliams on location at New York City’s Path1 Studio.

We’re giving away three (3) copies of David Walliams’s Demon Dentist. The giveaway ends at 12:00 PM on April 6, 2016. Enter now!

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ABOUT DEMON DENTIST

Demon Dentist
Written by David Walliams; illustrated by Tony Ross (Harper Collins Children’s Books)

Something strange is happening in Alfie’s town. Instead of shiny coins from the tooth fairy, kids are waking up to dead slugs, live spiders, and other icky, terrible things under their pillows. Who would do something so horrific? Alfie is sure that Miss Root, the new dentist in town, is behind it all. There’s nothing Alfie hates more than going to the dentist, but to solve this mystery, he may have to book a dreaded appointment … (Via Harper Collins)

Read a sample, here.

ABOUT DAVID WALLIAMS

Via Harper Collins UK
Since beginning his publishing career in 2008, David Walliams has taken the children’s literary world by storm. His sixth book Demon Dentist was published in September 2013 and went straight to number one in the bestseller charts.

Previous bestsellers Ratburger and Gangsta Granny were also immediate number one hits, and the paperback of Gangsta Granny dominated the UK charts in 2013, remaining at number one for a colossal 22 weeks.

David is currently the fastest growing children’s author in the UK. Following the Christmas 2012 success and BAFTA nomination of the BBC adaptation of his second book, Mr Stink, starring Hugh Bonneville, Gangsta Granny was aired in 2013 over Christmas. Walliams’ books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim and it comes as no surprise that countless broadsheet reviewers have compared him to his all-time hero, Roald Dahl.

David is well known for his work with Matt Lucas. Together they created Little Britain, which has won numerous international awards including three BAFTAs and is now shown in over 100 countries. David and Matt followed Little Britain with the hugely popular spoof airport documentary series Come Fly With Me.

In September 2011 David swam 140 miles from Gloucestershire to Westminster raising £2.5 million for Sports Relief. David has also proved popular in his role as a judge on TV talent show Britain’s Got Talent, where he found inspiration for one of the characters in his bestselling novel Ratburger.

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‘A new Roald Dahl’
– The Times UK

‘…a hilarious children’s novel with a Roald Dahl-like moral’
– The Guardian UK

‘Walliams… continues the irreverent and humorous tradition that Roald Dahl forged’
– The Courier Mail

DAVID WALLIAMS

RATBURGER

The newest book from the fastest-growing children’s author in the UK is touching, hilarious, and cements David Walliams’ position as the Roald Dahl for this generation.

If the children’s fiction market isn’t on your radar, you might be more familiar with David Walliams from his comedy series Little Britain.

If that’s the case, you’re probably unaware that these days, multi-talented Walliams’ primary focus is writing books for children. Selling an average of 20,000* books each week, he’s the fastest-growing children’s author in the UK**, and his ever-growing army of loyal fans and countless five star reviews comparing David to his hero Roald Dahl are testament to his ongoing commitment to kids’ literary entertainment. Cumulatively, across four titles, David’s books have sold over a million copies in the UK alone.

His last book, Gangsta Granny, went straight to number 1 in the children’s book charts and globally his books have been translated into 25 languages.

Ratburger introduces us to uber-villain, Burt, who will undoubtedly go down in children’s books history as the character all children love to hate. The new story tells the tale of little lonely Zoe and her ice- cream loving Dad. Zoe must rescue her newly adopted rat, Armitage, from the clutches of Burt but will she be successful?

This exciting adventure is packed full of zest, jeopardy and classic Walliams wit, and once again, David’s characters will be brought to life with jacket and line illustrations by world renowned illustrator, Tony Ross. Talking about the new book, David said “I can’t wait for my young fans to get their hands on Ratburger. It is my scariest and funniest book yet.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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.

HarperCollins Children's Books has extended its deal with comedian David Walliams to 2014, buying world rights to three additional books.

Publisher Ann-Janine Murtagh signed the deal with Paul Stevens at Independent Talent Group.

The first book as part of the new deal will be published in 2012, with details yet to be confirmed.

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