Demon Dentist by David Walliams

Demon Dentist is a New York Times bestseller by David Walliams. The source describes Walliams as the UK’s number 1 bestselling children’s author, and notes that the book helped launch his stories in the United States.

With Walliams’s signature humour, the story turns a trip to the dentist into a wacky adventure. It centres on Alfie, who dislikes dental appointments, but finds himself drawn into a mystery that may require him to face his fears.

Synopsis

Something strange is happening in Alfie’s town. Instead of shiny coins from the Tooth Fairy, children wake to find dead slugs, live spiders, and other unpleasant surprises under their pillows.

Alfie suspects Miss Root, the creepy new dentist, is responsible. To uncover the truth, he may have to book the dreaded dentist appointment he has been trying to avoid.

Key details

• Author: David Walliams
• New York Times bestseller