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"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!"

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"""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

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"David Walliams is the New York Times bestselling author of Demon Dentist, The Midnight Gang, and Grandpa's Great Escape. His novels have sold over eighteen million copies worldwide and have been translated into over fifty-three 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. In 2017, he was awarded an OBE for services to charity and the arts. He lives in the UK. David Walliams is the New York Times bestselling author of Demon Dentist, The Midnight Gang, and Grandpa's Great Escape. His novels have sold over eighteen million copies worldwide and have been translated into over fifty-three 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. In 2017, he was awarded an OBE for services to charity and the arts. He lives in the UK. Miriam Margolyes received the BAFTA Best Supporting Actress award in 1993 for The Age of Innocence. She was the voice of Fly the dog in Babe and appeared in Ladies in Lavender with Dames Maggie Smith and Judi Dench. In 2002 she played the role of Professor Sprout in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. 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..."

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