Awful Auntie (Children'S Book Of The Year 2014)

Description: From number one bestselling author David Walliams comes another heartfelt but hilarious hoot of an adventure Stella Saxby is the sole heir to Saxby Hall. But awful Aunt Alberta and her giant owl will stop at nothing to get it from her. Luckily Stella has a secret - and slightly spooky - weapon up her sleeve... Review: 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 "A triumphant mix of wit and warmth" - Telegraph Books of the Year "Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air" - Sun Author Biography: Since 2008 David Walliams has taken the children's literary world by storm. His most recent book DEMON DENTIST, immediately went to no.1 in the children's chart and sold over half a million copies in less than a year, while the PBs of his previous titles dominate the UK charts. Today, David is the fastest-growing children's author in the UK. His books have been translated into 40+ languages and sold over 4 million copies in the UK alone. David's books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim - and both RATBURGER and DEMON DENTIST won the National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year.