Billionaire Boy

Author(s): David Walliams

Children's & YA

A hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from the author of The Boy in the Dress and Mr Stink. Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. The thing is, you see, Joe's dad is rich. Really, really rich. He buys Joe anything he wants, and lots of things he doesn't want besides. Joe's got his own bowling alley, his own cinema, even his own butler who is also an orangutan. No one dares to bully him, because he can always pay them off. But Joe isn't happy. Why not? Because he's got a billion pounds!but not a single friend. It's pretty hard to trust people when your dad's idea of a birthday present is a million-pound cheque. But then someone comes along! someone who likes Joe for Joe, not for his money. The problem is, Joe's about to learn that when money is involved, nothing is what it seems - and nearly everything he believes is wrong. As the hard truth is revealed, Joe learns that money can't buy everything, and that the best thing about his life! might just be something he's had all along.

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Praise for MR STINK: "A pleasure to read. A beguilingly funny, original and thought-provoking tale! hilarious" Amanda Craig, The Times "Comic genius! A joy for kids both big and small." Edinburgh Evening News "A funny and very readable book" Financial Times "A joy" Time Out "A delight from start to finish! a new Roald Dahl" The Times "Even adults will find themselves chuckling at this outstanding book. And the illustrations rock!" Heat Praise for THE BOY IN THE DRESS: "A great comic tale! Walliams is a natural wit" Evening Standard "Charming, funny, with lovely illustrations by Quentin Blake" The Times "Well written, funny, touching" Observer "Believable characters and a story that's original and intriguing" Heat "Charming, surprising and hilarious - everything you would expect from David Walliams" Look Magazine "A passionate celebration of individuality" Telegraph "I was surprised by how tender and kind Walliams' first book for children is! a touching story" Independent on Sunday

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 award, and Mr Stink was one of Amanda Craig's Children's Books of the Year in the Times.

General Fields

  • : 9780007371051
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : HarperCollins Children's Books
  • : 0.35
  • : 30 November 2010
  • : 216mm X 135mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 June 2011
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : David Walliams
  • : Paperback
  • : 1210
  • : 11-14
  • : 240