Daniel Wallace is een gevierd auteur van fantasierijke romans en kinderboeken, wiens werken een integraal onderdeel vormen van de leerplannen van middelbare scholen en universiteiten. Zijn verhalen, vertaald in meer dan twee dozijn talen, tonen een diepe internationale aantrekkingskracht en een onderscheidende literaire stem. Wallace's artistieke talenten strekken zich uit tot illustratie, met zijn beeldende kunst die prominente tijdschriften en literaire collecties siert. Zijn thematische diepgang en unieke vertelstijl hebben hem wereldwijd aanzienlijke erkenning en een toegewijd lezerspubliek opgeleverd.
What would YOU do...if the whole world just stopped? Yes the WHOLE WORLD. Birds in the air. Planes in the sky. And every single person on the planet - except you! Because that's what keeps happening to ten-year-old Hamish Ellerby. And it's being caused by The WorldStoppers and their terrifying friends The Terribles! They have a PLAN! They want to take our world for their own ...Oh, and they hate children. Especially if you're a child who knows about them. Hang on - You know now, don't you? Oh dear. Can Hamish save us from the WorldStoppers? Only time will tell!
The Terribles have arrived and they have a Plan! To stop time and take over the world! Can Hamish stop them before it's too late? The people of Earth are in BIG trouble again! Luckily Hamish and his friends are here to save the day. aren't they??! Get ready for worldstopping monsters, huge metal oddballs and a whole heap of adventure.
'So funny' Noel Fielding 'Brilliantly funny' Shappi Khorsandi 'Hilarious' Tim Minchin 'Warm and funny' Frank Cottrell-Boyce Can you imagine a world with no screens? Don't miss the hilarious new 'what-if' adventure from bestselling author, comedian, and presenter Danny Wallace, with illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll. When ten-year-old Stella wakes up to discover a world full of BLANK screens, her family, town, and in fact the whole world seems to have been thrown into chaos. And what about poor Grandma who is stranded at the other end of the country? Cue a rollicking madcap road trip, full of driving disasters and family fallouts, as they set off on a rescue mission. And along the way Stella and her family discover that being away from screens might not be the WORST THING EVER, and even though they might not be able to rely on technology anymore, they can rely on each other instead. From the author of highly acclaimed adult bestsellers YES MAN, JOIN ME and the eagerly anticipated SOMEBODY TOLD ME. DANNY WALLACE'S HILARIOUS NEW ADVENTURE OPERATION: EVIL GENIUS AVAILABLE NOW! Other books by Danny Wallace: Operation: Evil Genius The Boss of Everyone The Luckiest Kid in the World Hamish and the Worldstoppers Hamish and the Neverpeople Hamish and the Gravity Burp Hamish and the Baby Boom Hamish and the Terrible Terrible Christmas and Other Stories Hamish and the Monster Patrol
In the brilliant AWKWARD SITUATIONS FOR MEN, Danny Wallace entertained us with
wonderfully funny true stories from his often embarrassing and bewildering
everyday life as a man. Join Danny once again on his very funny stumble
through more Awkward Situations.
What if you suddenly had everything you could ever want? That's exactly what happens to Joe Smith when he's identified as the most average kid in the country. Overnight, Joe is sent the coolest bike, the most exciting tech, the latest flavours of ice-cream to try out. And he gets to have a whole water park to himself for a day! Joe has all the stuff her could possible wish for -- but is going from zero to hero all it's cracked up to be?
Imagine if you got to be the boss of EVERYONE-even your dad! That's just what
happens to 10-year-old Joss in this hilarious, brand-new comedy from
bestselling author, comedian and presenter Danny Wallace, with illustrations
throughout from Gemma Correll.Perfect for children aged 8+ and fans of David
Baddiel, Stephen Mangan, David Walliams, Andy Griffiths, Jenny Pearson and
Helen Rutter.Ten-year-old Joss's greatest ambition is to be Class Monitor at
school. But she's about to go one step further. It's Take Your Kid to Work
Day, and Joss's dad takes her to the games company he works for. When the boss
calls a meeting and tells them he's giving his job away to the person with the
best idea for a company game-changer . . . Joss sticks her hand up. And the
next thing she knows, Joss is the boss. Joss is thrilled. Dad is horrified:
he's going to have to be on his best behaviour all the time! As Joss whips
everyone into shape, maybe they can all learn a lesson or two . . . even Joss
herself.Warm-hearted and beautifully observed, with hilarious artwork from
Gemma Correll, this family-centric comedy has massive wish-fulfilment appeal
for kids and adults alike.
'A magnificent tale of obsession and adventure' The IndependentAfter a heavy
night of tequila, flatmates Dave and Danny set off on what turns out to be a
24,000-mile journey to meet all the other Dave Gormans in the world.
