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The UK's #1 bestselling children's author, David Walliams, is back with a thrilling historical adventure with life-or-death stakes—chock-full of Walliams’s unmistakable humor and perfect for fans of Stuart Gibbs and Gordon Korman.

1940. BRITAIN IS AT WAR WITH NAZI GERMANY.

Eleven-year-old Eric practically lives at the London Zoo. And there’s one animal in particular he loves to spend time with: Gertrude the gorilla.

But with German bombs raining over London, Eric realizes Gertrude is in terrible danger, and together with his Uncle Sid, a keeper at the zoo, the three go on the run. But while hiding out at the seaside, they uncover a top-secret Nazi plot…

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About the Author

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.

Born/Date of Birthday: 20 August 1971 
Place of Birth: Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
Spouse: Lara Stone (m. 2010–2015)
Height: 1.88 m
Siblings: Julie Williams
Parents: Kathleen Williams, Peter Williams

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ASIN : B0B3XR1F66
Publisher: HarperCollins (11 July 2023)
Language: English
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
Enhanced typesetting: Not Enabled
X-Ray: Not Enabled
Word Wise: Not Enabled
Print length: 384 pages