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The eighth novel from NUMBER ONE bestselling author, David Walliams – now available in paperback.

Jack’s Grandpa.

*wears his slippers to the supermarket

*serves up Spam à la Custard for dinner

*and often doesn’t remember Jack’s name

But he can still take to the skies in a speeding Spitfire and save the day.

An exquisite portrait of the bond between a small boy and his beloved Grandpa – this book takes readers on an incredible journey with Spitfires over London and Great Escapes through the city in a high octane adventure full of comedy and heart.

Illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross.

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9 Feb. 2017
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0008183422
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PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS:
“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

"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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Since his debut children’s book published in 2008, David Walliams has taken the literary world by storm and is the biggest British children’s author to debut this century. His most recent novel, AWFUL AUNTIE, was published in September 2014 and was the overall bestselling book in the UK for a sensational six weeks. Selling over half a million copies in just three months, it became the biggest selling book of 2014. His previous novel, DEMON DENTIST, sold more than half a million copies in less than a year, and the paperbacks of his other titles continue to dominate the UK charts. David’s books have been translated into 40+ languages and have sold over 7 million copies in the UK alone. His books have also achieved unprecedented critical acclaim – RATBURGER, DEMON DENTIST and AWFUL AUNTIE, have all won the National Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year.

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Jack's Grandpa...

*wears his slippers to the supermarket

*serves up Spam à la Custard for dinner

*and often doesn't remember Jack's name

But he can still take to the skies in a speeding Spitfire and save the day...

An exquisite portrait of the bond between a small boy and his beloved Grandpa - this book takes readers on an incredible journey with Spitfires over London and Great Escapes through the city in a high octane adventure full of comedy and heart.

Illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross.

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Jack's Grandpa...

*wears his slippers to the supermarket

*serves up Spam à la Custard for dinner

*and often doesn't remember Jack's name

But he can still take to the skies in a speeding Spitfire and save the day...

An exquisite portrait of the bond between a small boy and his beloved Grandpa - this book takes readers on an incredible journey with Spitfires over London and Great Escapes through the city in a high octane adventure full of comedy and heart.

Illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross.

About the Author

David Walliams continues to take the literary world by storm. His tenth novel, BAD DAD, was an immediate number one, following the triumph of THE MIDNIGHT GANG, the biggest-selling children’s book of 2016. THE WORLD’S WORST CHILDREN 2, spent four weeks at industry number one.

David’s books have now exceeded 100 non-consecutive weeks at children’s number one, and have been translated into 53 languages, selling more than 35 million copies worldwide.

Tony Ross was born in London in 1938. He went to art school in Liverpool and has since worked as a typographer for design and advertising agencies. His cartoons have appeared in Punch, Town, Time and Tide and the News of the World. His first book Hugo and the Wicked Winter was published in 1972. Tony has since written over 100 books and illustrated over 2000! Two of his creations, Towser and The Little Princess have been turned into TV series.
Tony lives in Wales.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks (9 Feb. 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0008183422
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0008183424
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 11 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13 x 3.6 x 19.9 cm

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Engaging and exciting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 24 June 2023

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Initially I had bought a few of the David Walliams books for my son as was recommended in the school read list. The David Williams books are exciting and engaging and never fails to impress with the brilliant content and illustrations. Subsequently, have bought most of the DW books for the kids and see them reading the books repeatedly, which has been a good diversion from being hooked onto gadgets. The books are certainly a good deal when bought at Amazon, good Vali for money and prompt delivery.

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Helen

Great children's book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 7 June 2023

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I bought this book for my 8 year old grandson who loves to read and he loves the story and he says he can't put it down.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 10 June 2023

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Wonderful book and a wonderful present

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Pippa Wilson

An initial flick through reveals a generous portion of Tony Ross' illustrations-the perfect match for David's writing

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So what did I think?

Having read all of David Walliams' books for children, my expectations were high, especially as I'd bought it as a birthday gift for my eight year old son. Once we finally laid hands on our copy, I was struck by the satisfying weightiness of the hardback. Tony Ross' cover promises a rip-roaring adventure with Jack and his Grandpa gleefully flying through blue skies in a Spitfire, and the embossed, metallic title gives a lovely tactile feel. As with the other books there is an immediate joke on the front cover: SPITFIRE INCLUDED *Parachute not. To David Walliams fans these things are a big deal!

An initial flick through reveals a generous portion of Tony Ross' illustrations-the perfect match for David's writing. As in the other stories, we are introduced to the cast of villains and heroes with Tony's portraits, which set your mind ticking, trying to guess what the story is all about. We also get a map and a prologue. As soon as the story starts we understand the special bond between Jack and his grandfather, and how Jack is the only one who can properly relate to the old man who is becoming more confused by the day.

As this very British story progresses, we learn just how deep the bond between the two is. Jack shows us that Grandpa is still there behind the confusion, and we root for the pair of them when the vile Miss Verity attempts to humiliate them, or when Miss Swine tries to keep Grandpa locked up in Twilight Towers. The relationship between the two is very well developed and poignant, and reminds me of Michael Morpurgo's style. There's a tenderness that transcends the whole story, which makes it incredibly moving, especially at the end. Admittedly, with the story being set in 1983 it particularly resonates with me as I used to love my grandparents telling me all about their experiences of the second world war. But my eight year old seemed very interested in the historical side too, and he enjoyed asking questions about his great grandparents as we read the story.

For me I think this is David's best written book yet, particularly with regard to the portrayal of Jack and his beloved grandfather. It's not as silly as some of the others, but there are plenty of funny moments and lots of adventuring capers. And Raj is in it!!!

I'd definitely recommend this book to readers aged 8 to 12 to read independently or with parents, and I can see a sudden surge in trips to the Imperial War Museum!

I'm wondering whether this will be a film or a BBC drama now...

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margo gonggrijp

Entertaining

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 26 December 2022

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Great fun to read with your granddad

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Mike gannon

Great value

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 23 February 2023

Love it

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David Walliams’s series of children’s books keep growing and what I like about them is the focus on familial relationships in the midst of the madcap adventures and irreverent humour. The ones about grandparents are especially moving, and this one is in the vein of “Gangsta Granny”.

A tad more serious and sobering than that story, we have 12-year-old Jack, grappling with his beloved grandpa’s developing dementia. A World War 2 fly ace with the RAF, Grandpa gets increasingly entrenched in the past, believing the war is still going on, and Jack plays along, to help him cope. Together they get into many (mis)adventures, and Jack fights against all obstacles to try to stop his Grandpa from being sent to an old folks’ home.

While the plot may seem a trifle riotous and at times unbelievable, Jack’s love for his Grandpa shines through, and that relationship is central to the entire book. Characterisation is consistent and one of Walliams’s strong points as a writer is how he makes even the minor characters memorable, and you can imagine them being central characters of a spin-off story. A case in point is Raj, the gregarious corner store owner, who has appeared in all of the series so far, and wondrously funny.

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Wendy Hyman

Great service.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 13 January 2023

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Great service, good value.

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