Gangsta Granny

Ben soll eine Zeit lang bei seiner Oma bleiben, das heißt den ganze Tag Scrabble spielen und Kohlsuppe essen, gibt es etwas noch langweiligeres? Doch es gibt Dinge, die Ben von seiner Oma noch nicht weiß. Zum Beispiel, dass sie in ihrer Jugend eine international agierende Juwelendiebin war. Und dann wäre da noch ihr lebenslanges Interesse daran, die Kronjuwelen zu stehlen. Und das ist nicht erloschen, ganz im Gegenteil...

Informationen zum Autor David Walliams is a literary phenomenon whose books have sold more than sixty million copies worldwide and have been translated into fifty-five languages. 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. Klappentext Another hilarious and moving novel from bestselling, critically acclaimed author David Walliams, the natural successor to Roald Dahl. 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. Zusammenfassung Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country.

Autorentext

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!

David and Tony have worked on seven bestselling picture books together, and thirteen of David's phenomenally successful children's novels. David and Tony also collaborated on the 2017 World Book Day title, BLOB, and on the blockbuster collections The World's Worst Children 1, 2 and 3, The World's Worst Teachers and The World's Worst Parents.

Klappentext

Another hilarious and moving novel from bestselling, critically acclaimed author David Walliams, the natural successor to Roald Dahl. 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.

Zusammenfassung
Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country.