The new children's book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a timeless adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross.
On a volcanic island, in the middle of shark-infested waters, stands The Cruel School. The lessons are appalling, the school dinners are revolting and the teachers are terrifying – especially the mysterious Science teacher Doctor Doktur.
When Larker is sent to the school, she quickly realises something very odd is going on…something involving Doctor Doktur, a pair of strange spectacles, and a ‘Monsterfication Machine’. And ultimately she finds herself face to face with a real life Megamonster.
There seems to be no escape – but for Larker, nothing is impossible…
About the author:
David Walliams has revolutionised reading for children and become one of the
most influential children's writers today. Since the publication of his
ground-breaking first novel, The Boy in the Dress (2008), Walliams has seen
unprecedented growth with global sales exceeding 40 million copies, and his
books translated into 53 languages.
Born in London, Tony Ross went to art school in Liverpool. His cartoons have
appeared in
famous publications the world over. His first book, HUGO AND THE WICKED WINTER,
was
published in 1972. Tony has since written over 100 books and illustrated over
2000! His
creations Towser and The Little Princess have been turned into TV series.
