Billionaire Boy

Paperback

David Walliams , Ross, Tony 저자(글)

COLLINS CHILDREN'S BOOKS · 2011년 06월 01일

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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 12-year-old in the land. But Joe isn't happy. Why not? Because he's got a billion pounds. and not a single friend.
Matt Lucas and David Walliams met in 1990 at the National Youth Theatre and were brought together by their shared love of Reeves and Mortimer. They have both starred in various TV and stage productions.Matt and David have written three bestselling series of Little Britain, and raised two million pounds for Comic Relief with a limited edition DVD. Recently they performed a record breaking run of their live show at the Hammersmith Apollo and have performed to over 650,000 people in the UK.
A hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from the author of The Boy in the Dress and Mr Stink. 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. Yes, Joe has absolutely everything he could possibly want. But there "s just one thing he really needs: a friend The third hilarious book from the author of Mr Stink and The Boy in the Dress The HB sold an incredible 30k HBs in under 2 months leading up to Christmas and was the 3rd bestselling fiction HB Both The Boy in the Dress and Mr Stink were shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and illustrated by Quentin Blake Billionaire Boy HB contained a high profile competition to win the chance to spend a day in London as a billionaire and meet David Walliams! Check out www.billionaireboybook.com to find out more about the competition winners Also available: THE BOY IN THE DRESS 978-0-00-727904-3 and MR STINK 978-0-00-727906-7
A hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from the author of The Boy in the Dress and Mr Stink. 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. Yes, Joe has absolutely everything he could possibly want. But there "s just one thing he really needs: a friend
Praise for BILLIONAIRE BOY: "A triumphant mix of wit and warmth" ??Telegraph Books of the Year Sguaranteed to appeal to youngsters definitely another hit for Walliams ??Express Praise for MR STINK: SA pleasure to read. A beguilingly funny, original and thought-provoking tale hilarious Amanda Craig, The Times Scomic genius A joy for kids both big and small. Edinburgh Evening News SA funny and very readable book Financial Times Sa joy Time Out Sa delight from start to finish a new Roald Dahl The Times SEven adults will find themselves chuckling at this outstanding book. And the illustrations rock! Heat Praise for THE BOY IN THE DRESS: SA great comic tale Walliams is a natural wit Evening Standard SCharming, funny, with lovely illustrations by Quentin Blake" The Times "Well written, funny, touching" Observer "Believable characters and a story that's original and intriguing ***** Heat SCharming, surprising and hilarious ??everything you would expect from David Walliams **** Look Magazine "A passionate celebration of individuality" Telegraph "I was surprised by how tender and kind Walliams' first book for children is a touching story" Independent on Sunday
A hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from the author of The Boy in the Dress and Mr Stink.

작가정보

저자(글) David Walliams

BBC TV의 인기 코미디 프로그램인 리틀 브리튼의 제작자이자 진행자이고, 로알드 달의 뒤를 잇는 최고의 이야기꾼으로 주목받으며 동화 작가로 활동 중이다. 지은 책으로는 영국의 아동 베스트셀러 순위에 오른 『할머니는 도둑』『억만장자 소년』 외에도 『드레스를 입은 소년』『냄새 나는 아저씨』 등이 있으며 『쥐로 만든 버거』『악마 치과 의사』는 내셔널 북 어워드에서 올해의 어린이책 상을 받았고 영국에서 아동 베스트셀러 순위에 올랐다. 또한 그의 작품은 40여 개 언어로 번역되어 전 세계 어린이들에게 사랑을 받고 있다.

저자(글) Ross, Tony

1938년 영국 런던에서 태어나 리버풀 아트 스쿨에서 공부했고, 만화가이자 그래픽 디자이너, 아트디렉터, 미술강사이다. 독특하고 풍부한 상상력을 가진 그림책 작가로서 어른들에게는 하잘것없지만 아이들에게는 아주 심각하게 여겨지는 문제들을 즐겨 다루며, 자유분방하고 유머러스한 화풍이 특징이다. 네덜란드에서 최고 삽화가에게 주는 실버 페인트 브러시 상을 세 번이나 수상했으며, 글이 뛰어난 그림책에 주는 실버 펜슬 상도 탔다. 대표작으로는 1976년 최고의 책으로 선정된 <골디락과 세마리 곰>을 비롯해, <타우저와 괴물 달걀> <학교 안 갈거야> <오스카만 야단 맞아!> 등이 있다.

기본정보

ISBN	9780007371082 ( 000737108X )
발행(출시)일자	2011년 06월 01일
쪽수	278쪽
크기	145 * 221 * 24 mm / 239 g
총권수	1권
언어	영어