Overview
Hailed as ""the heir to Roald Dahl"" by The Spectator, the UK's #1 bestselling children's author, David Walliams, will have fans of Jeff Kinney and Rachel Renee Russell in stitches! David Walliams burst on to the American scene with his New York Times bestseller Demon Dentist, and now he's bringing his signature humor to this story of a ten-year-old orphan and a 10,000-year-old mammoth. When Elsie, an orphan on the streets of Victorian London, hears about the mysterious Ice Monster--a woolly mammoth found at the North Pole--she's determined to discover more.... Luckily, a chance encounter brings Elsie face to face with the creature, sparking the adventure of a lifetime--from London to the heart of the Arctic!
Full Product Details
Author: David Walliams ,
David Walliams ,
Jane Horrocks ,
Miriam Margolyes
Publisher: HarperCollins
Imprint: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9781094117089
ISBN 10: 1094117080
Publication Date: 02 March 2021
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A chaotic slapstick comedy. -- Publishers Weekly A Dahl-esque mix of humor and horror that will appeal to fans of both. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books An ensemble cast creates this madcap theatrical adventure, set in Victorian England. Author David Walliams is the main narrator...A variety of British accents and the sounds of horses, street barkers, and newspaper boys help set the scenes. -- AudioFile
"""A chaotic slapstick comedy."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""A Dahl-esque mix of humor and horror that will appeal to fans of both."" -- ""Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"" ""An ensemble cast creates this madcap theatrical adventure, set in Victorian England. Author David Walliams is the main narrator...A variety of British accents and the sounds of horses, street barkers, and newspaper boys help set the scenes."" -- ""AudioFile"""
Author Information
David Walliams is the New York Times bestselling author of Demon Dentist. His novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into over forty-eight languages. David's books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim--with many reviewers comparing him to his all-time hero, Roald Dahl. In addition to being a bestselling author, David is an actor, comedian, and television personality. He lives in the UK. David Walliams is the New York Times bestselling author of Demon Dentist. His novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into over forty-eight languages. David's books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim--with many reviewers comparing him to his all-time hero, Roald Dahl. In addition to being a bestselling author, David is an actor, comedian, and television personality. He lives in the UK. Miriam Margolyes, a brilliant voice actor, has stared on London's West End and BBC TV, as well as in such films as Magnolia, The Age of Innocence, Sunshine and Cold Front Farm. Peter Serafinowicz is an award-winning English actor, writer, voice-artist, comedian, and director. He has appeared in films such as Shaun of the Dead and Couples Retreat. As a voice artist his roles have ranged from Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace to Driver Dan in the CBeebies program StoryTrain. James Goode is an American author and winner of Washingtonian's prestigious ""Washingtonian of the Year"" award. He is the author of Best Addresses: A Century of Washington's Distinguished Apartment Houses and currently lives in Washington, DC. Coming soon...
