The World of David Walliams 3 Book Collection (The Boy in the Dress, Mr Stink, Billionaire Boy)

THREE hilarious and moving novels from the number one bestselling, critically acclaimed author, David Walliams. Boy in the Dress – Dennis's ordinary life is about to get a lot less ordinary. Why? There's a clue in the title of this book... Mr Stink – When Chloe speaks to a local tramp, she discovers there's more to Mr Stink than meets the nose. Billionaire Boy – Meet Joe Spud, the richest 12-year-old in the world. But there's one thing he really needs: a friend... Everybody needs friends— especially a boy in a dress! Dennis' life is boring and lonely. His mother left two years ago, his truck driver father is depressed, his brother is a bully and, worst of all, "no hugging" is one of their household rules. But one thing Dennis does have is soccer—he's the leading scorer on his team. Oh, and did we mention his secret passion for fashion? When Dennis' friend Lisa discovers his stash of Vogue magazines, she convinces him to vamp it up and wear a dress to school. But in class, his hilarious hijinks as "Denise" are brought to a screeching halt when the headmaster discovers his secret and delivers the worst punishment of all—Dennis is expelled from school and therefore forbidden to play in the soccer Final Cup! Can the team win the most important game of the year without their star player? And, more importantly, will Dennis gain the love and respect of his friends and family, even in a dress? A hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from David Walliams, number one bestseller and one of the fastest growing children's author across the globe. Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. You see, Joe's rich. Really, really rich. Joe's got his own bowling alley, his own cinema, even his own butler who is also an orangutan. He's the wealthiest twelve-year-old in the land. But Joe isn't happy. Why not? Because he's got a billion pounds ... and not a single friend. But then someone comes along, someone who likes Joe for Joe, not for his money. The problem is, Joe's about to learn that when money is involved, nothing is what it seems. The best things in life are free, they say - and if Joe's not careful, he's going to lose them all .. The second original, touching, twisted, and most of all hilarious novel for children by David Walliams.Mr. Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well...Chloe sees Mr. Stink every day, but she's never spoken to him. Which isn't surprising, because he's a tramp, and he stinks. But there's more to Mr. Stink than meets the eye (or nose) and before she knows it, Chloe has an unusual new friend hiding in her garden shed. As Chloe struggles to keep Mr. Stink a secret, and her dad tries to hide a secret of his own, the stage is set for an epic family confrontation. But there's one other person with an extraordinary secret – Mr. Stink himself... The second original, touching, twisted, and most of all hilarious novel for children from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country – beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake. "Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well..." It all starts when Chloe makes friends with Mr Stink, the local tramp. Yes, he smells a bit. But when it looks like he might be driven out of town, Chloe decides to hide him in the garden shed. Now Chloe's got to make sure no one finds out her secret. And speaking of secrets, there just might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye... or the nose. The sparkling debut children's novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country. Illustrated by Quentin Blake and brilliantly written by David Walliams, The Boy in the Dress is full of the sharp humour and vivid characters you would expect from the co-creator and co-star of Little Britain. It is also a timeless and hilarious fable about what happens when an ordinary boy does something extraordinary – and the way that people, even the petty and cruel, can surprise you in the end. Quentin's illustrious black and white drawings are interspersed throughout, forming a perfect accompaniment to this funny and touching story. Dennis was different. Why was he different, you ask? Well, a small clue might be in the title of this book. David Walliams's beautiful first novel will touch the hearts (and funny bones) of children and adults alike Mr. Stink stinks, but there's more there than meets the eye. Every one has a secret: Chloe is letting Mr. Stink stay in their garden shed, her father has a secret, and Mr. Stink has a secret of his own