The World of David Walliams: The Amazing Adventures Box Set by David Walliams

The World of David Walliams: The Amazing Adventures Box Set brings together six novels by bestselling, critically acclaimed author David Walliams. The collection spans stories that mix humour with more moving moments, presented as a single box set.

Across the included books, readers follow characters facing unsettling adults, strange mysteries and daring plans. From a hospital ward with a wicked matron to an old-folk’s home called Twilight Towers, each story sets up its own adventure, with plenty of trouble along the way.

Included titles

• The Midnight Gang
• Grandpa’s Great Escape
• Awful Auntie
• Demon Dentist
• Ratburger
• Gangsta Granny

Key details

• Box set of six novels
• Written by David Walliams
• Described as hugely hilarious and spectacularly moving

Synopses

The Midnight Gang

After Tom is hit on the head by a cricket ball, he ends up at Lord Funt Hospital, where he is met by a terrifying-looking porter. Things worsen when he encounters the wicked matron who runs the children’s ward. Tom is about to begin a journey unlike anything he expected.

Grandpa’s Great Escape

Grandpa was once a World War II flying ace, but he is sent to Twilight Towers, an old-folk’s home run by sinister Matron Swine. Grandpa and his grandson Jack plan a daring escape. They soon realise the matron may already be watching them.

Awful Auntie

Stella Saxby is the sole heir to Saxby Hall, but Aunt Alberta and her giant owl are determined to take it from her. Stella has a secret weapon she can call upon. It is described as slightly spooky.

Demon Dentist

In the dead of night, children who leave a tooth under their pillow for the tooth fairy wake to find something creepy instead. Something evil is at work. The question is who, or what, is responsible.

Ratburger

Zoe tries to keep her beloved pet rat safe. Burt of Burt’s Burgers is determined to get his hands on it.

Gangsta Granny

Ben thinks his grandma is the boringest grandma ever, spending her time playing Scrabble and eating cabbage soup. But Ben does not know two things about her. She was once an international jewel thief, and she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels, with Ben’s help.