Description

Go back in time with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams for a whizz-bang epic adventure of action, laughter and secret plots – and the extraordinary friendship between a little boy and a huge gorilla that just might save the day…

1940. Britain is at war with Nazi Germany.

Eleven-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy: London Zoo. And there’s one animal in particular he loves: Gertrude the gorilla.

With bombs falling all over London, Eric must rescue Gertrude.

Together with his Uncle Sid, a keeper at the zoo, the three go on the run. But while hiding out at the seaside they uncover a top-secret Nazi plot…

Join David Walliams on this action-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure for all the family!

Publisher Review

PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS: "Dahl finally has a worthy successor" - Telegraph "Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air" - The Sun '[Walliams' books] are brilliantly, beautifully and seemingly effortlessly written ... Mr Dahl finally has a worthy successor' Telegraph 'Walliams understands something crucial about children and stories' Metro "A great comic tale... Walliams is a natural wit" - Evening Standard "Well written, funny, touching" - Observer "A passionate celebration of individuality" - Telegraph "Believable characters and a story that's original and intriguing" ***** - Heat "Charming, funny" - The Times "Has a lovely, Dahlian fluency to it" - Time Out