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Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises – and a secret that could change the course of history…
America. The 1960s.

Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-old orphan Ruth spends every night gazing at the stars, dreaming of adventure.

One night she spots a flying saucer blazing across the sky… before crash-landing in a field. When the spaceship opens and reveals a mysterious alien, all Ruth's dreams come true.

But does this visitor from another planet have a giant secret?

Spaceboy is a hilarious and action-packed tale for readers in any solar system.

David Walliams was most recently Children's #1 bestseller with The World's Worst Pets (TCM chart: 30 April 2022)

Author Biography

David Walliams is a literary phenomenon whose books have sold more than fifty-four million copies worldwide and have been translated into fifty-five languages.Adam Stower is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. Adam was born in England, grew up in Switzerland and has loved drawing ever since he was old enough to hold a crayon. He went to art school in Norwich, and Brighton too, where he still lives beside the sea with his wife and a cat called Murray.

Review

"An epic adventure that's out of this world as a space-obsessed girl in 1960s America spots a flying saucer in trouble" Waterstones Best Books of the Year 2022PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS:"Dahl finally has a worthy successor" Telegraph"His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air" Sun"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"Charming, funny" The Times"Has a lovely, Dahlian fluency to it" Time Out

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Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises - and a secret that could change the course of history... America. The 1960s. Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-old orphan Ruth spends every night gazing at the stars, dreaming of adventure. One night she spots a flying saucer blazing across the sky... before crash-landing in a field. When the spaceship opens and reveals a mysterious alien, all Ruth's dreams come true. But does this visitor from another planet have a giant secret? Spaceboy is a hilarious and action-packed tale for readers in any solar system. David Walliams was most recently Children's #1 bestseller with The World's Worst Pets (TCM chart: 30 April 2022)

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PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS: "Dahl finally has a worthy successor" Telegraph "His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air" Sun "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 "Charming, funny" The Times "Has a lovely, Dahlian fluency to it" Time Out

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The epic and funny new children's book from multi-million bestselling author David Walliams

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The epic and funny new children's book from multi-million bestselling author David Walliams * Go back in time to the Space Race with multi-million bestselling author David Walliams, whose books have sold more than 50 million copies * Gloriously illustrated throughout by Adam Stower * Walliams' books have been translated into 55 languages and he has celebrated 76 weeks at number one in the overall book charts and more than 200 weeks at number one in the children's charts - something no other children's writer has achieved Competition: The World's Worst Pets;Children;Parents;Teachers;Horrid Henry;Diary of a Wimpy Kid;Harry Potter;Dog Man;Artemis Fowl;Code Name Bananas;Space Band;Tom Gates Happy to Help;Escape Room. Francesca Simon;J. K. Rowling;Dav Pilkey;Eoin Colfer;Tom Fletcher;Liz Pichon;Christopher Edge;

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Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises - and a secret that could change the course of history... America. The 1960s. Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-old orphan Ruth spends every night gazing at the stars, dreaming of adventure. One night she spots a flying saucer blazing across the sky... before crash-landing in a field. When the spaceship opens and reveals a mysterious alien, all Ruth's dreams come true. But does this visitor from another planet have a giant secret? Spaceboy is a hilarious and action-packed tale for readers in any solar system. David Walliams was most recently Children's #1 bestseller with The World's Worst Pets (TCM chart: 30 April 2022) Gold title * Go back in time to the Space Race with multi-million bestselling author David Walliams, whose books have sold more than 50 million copies * Gloriously illustrated throughout by Adam Stower * Walliams' books have been translated into 55 languages and he has celebrated 76 weeks at number one in the overall book charts and more than 200 weeks at number one in the children's charts - something no other children's writer has achieved Competition: The World's Worst Pets;Children;Parents;Teachers;Horrid Henry;Diary of a Wimpy Kid;Harry Potter;Dog Man;Artemis Fowl;Code Name Bananas;Space Band;Tom Gates Happy to Help;Escape Room. Francesca Simon;J. K. Rowling;Dav Pilkey;Eoin Colfer;Tom Fletcher;Liz Pichon;Christopher Edge;

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