David Walliams has revolutionised reading for children and
become one of the most influential children’s writers today. Since
the publication of his ground-breaking first novel, The Boy in the
Dress (2008), Walliams has seen unprecedented growth with global
sales exceeding 32 million copies, and his books translated into 53
languages.
Born in London, Tony Ross went to art school in Liverpool. His
cartoons have appeared in famous publications the world over. His
first book, Hugo and the Wicked Winter, was published in 1972. Tony
has since written over 100 books and illustrated over 2000! His
creations Towser and The Little Princess have been turned into TV
series.
David and Tony have worked on six bestselling picture books
together, and nine of David’s phenomenally successful children’s
novels. David and Tony also collaborated on the 2017 World Book Day
title, BLOB, and on the blockbuster collections, The World’s Worst
Children 1, 2 and 3.
PRAISE FOR ‘FIRST HIPPO ON THE MOON’:
“TV star David Walliams is as adept at writing for the under-fives
as for older children. Pre-schoolers will roar with laughter at The
First Hippo on the Moon… ” – Daily Express “Part Aesop, part Spike
Milligan… this is rollicking stuff. With heart and great
illustrations by Tony Ross.” – Big Issue PRAISE FOR DAVID
WALLIAMS:
“No one has any business being as talented as David Walliams. He is
one of the few comic actors who is actually funny, and is now the
genius writer of ridiculously over-the-top and utterly delightful
children’s books…” – Spectator “I absolutely love David Walliams's
books. In a few more years they will become classics.” – Sue
Townsend, author of Adrian Mole “a new Roald Dahl” – The Times
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