Look insideThe Beast of Buckingham Palace
The brilliant new David Walliams hardback! Fast forward into the future in this magical fantasy! The year is 2120. London is in ruins. The people are hungry. Darkness has fallen across the entire world. Prince Alfred, a sickly and bookish kid of twelve, has never left the safety of Buckingham Palace. But now strange horrors are stirring inside the palace walls. In the dead of night, something terrible stalks its dark corridors. And then Alfred’s beloved mother, the Queen, is dragged off to the Tower of London. Evil forces are at work. Soon Alfred must battle the Beast of Buckingham Palace to save his mother, and the entire world…
- A spooky fantasy set in a future of myths and legends
- Travel forward in time for a thrilling tale of adventure!
- A richly imaginative feast of danger, magic and delight
- Illustrated throughout with Tony Ross’s dazzling artwork
Recent reviews
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brilliant book enjoyed it so much
14 October 2022
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I absolutley love this book. Best book from David Walliams ever. Massive plot twist nearer the end of the book
25 November 2020
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This book is full of mystery
9 June 2020
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Authors
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David Walliams
Comedian and writer David Walliams is one of Britain’s bestselling children’s authors
Awards
David Walliams has twice won Children’s Book of the Year at the National Book Awards, for Ratburger and The Demon Dentist, along with many regional prizes including the Sheffield, Doncaster, Stockport and Lincolnshire Young People’s Book Awards.
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Tony Ross
Multi-award-winning Tony Ross has become one of the best-known creators of original and traditional picture books and his work has been published all over the world. As well as his own books, he has illustrated books for authors such as Roald Dahl, Paula Danziger and Michael Palin.
Awards
Tony Ross has won a number of awards for illustration, including the Dutch Silver Paintbrush Award for the best illustrations by a foreign artist.
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