Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country. A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers. Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma. 1) She was once an international jewel thief. 2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the Crown Jewels, and now she needs Ben's help...
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大卫•威廉姆斯(David Williams):
英国当代最著名的儿童图书作家,在评论界享有“罗尔德•达尔的最佳继承人”的美誉。
2008年至今,他的儿童文学作品一经推出,便受到全球大小读者的热烈追捧和好评——其作品以“幽默风趣”“温情耐读”而著称。
他是英国著名的喜剧明星和演员,曾通过参与各种活动为慈善团体募得大量捐款。
他是英国极具影响力的公众人物,曾获“不列颠骄傲”的荣誉称号。
托尼•罗斯(Tony Ross)
英国著名的插画家和作家,曾荣获凯特•格林纳威奖提名奖、英国聪明豆图书奖银奖、德国儿童图书奖,还曾三度荣获“最佳绘者银画笔奖”。
他的梦想是成为一名骑士,但他从事的工作却一直与艺术有关。
他的画作活泼俏皮,线条具有强烈的情感张力。
他的幽默感与创作量一样丰沛,创作的绘本超过350本,专著达70多种,并有多部作品被改编成动画片。
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She was always waiting by the window for him to arrive.How long has she been there?thought Ben.Since last week?
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