The Beast of Buckingham Palace

Name: The Beast of Buckingham Palace
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: David Walliams
ISBN: 9780063219571

Author: David Walliams

Narrator: David Walliams, Joanna Lumley, Fiona Shaw, Andy Serkis, Lizzie Waterworth, James Goode, Nitin Ganatra

Unabridged: 5 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 03/01/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Humor, Action & Adventure Stories

Synopsis

The UK's #1 bestselling children's author, David Walliams, is back with a fantastical tale of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy on a quest to save the world—chock-full of Walliams’s unmistakable humor and perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney and Roald Dahl.The kingdom has fallen into darkness.Prince Alfred has never left the safety of Buckingham Palace. But there are strange goings on inside the palace walls—and Alfred’s life is about to change forever.In the dead of night something terrible stalks the corridors. When Alfred’s beloved mother the queen is dragged off to the Tower of London, the boy must summon all his courage to embark on an epic quest to save her… and the entire world.

About David Walliams

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Millard on January 23, 2020

Meh! Cliche characters. I thought like others it would be more like Archie Wilson & The Beasts of Loch Ness. That is one of my favourites. This is more for younger children 6-8 year olds, has many pictures, has a couple of dark moments so 6 year olds might find it heavy going. Recommend if you have k......more

Goodreads review by Katy on January 08, 2020

Dark dystopia, target market may find themselves confused. 2.5 stars. By 'confused' I mean that readers may wonder if they are in fact reading Walliams, as well as being a little confused as the story progresses. There is nothing amiss about a writer branching out, sampling new genres and moving outs......more

Goodreads review by Alex on January 01, 2020

Overall I enjoyed the book, it was simple and the use of pictures was fun. The ending was lacklustre and was my only issue with the book. I would recommend it however it will not be my new favourite book by any means.......more

Goodreads review by Dragana on November 18, 2020

Baš mi se dopala priča! Pregršt ilustracija i raznih fontova čine avanturu zabavnijom. Nije veća ocena jer je kraj zbrzan. Dosta je mračna priča i ne bih je preporučila mlađoj deci. Možda 13+ Ali meni to nije smetalo. 😅 Uživala sam.......more