{"product_id":"grandpas-great-escape-isbn-9780062560902","title":"Grandpa's Great Escape","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Walliams, hailed as “the heir to Roald Dahl” by \u003cem\u003eThe Spectator,\u003c\/em\u003e burst onto the American scene with the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eDemon Dentist\u003c\/em\u003e. Now the UK’s #1 bestselling children’s author is back with this high-flying adventure about a boy and his grandfather, perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney and Rachel Renee Russell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrandpa is Jack’s favorite person in the world. It doesn’t matter that he wears his slippers to the supermarket, serves Spam a la Custard for dinner, and often doesn’t remember Jack’s name. But then Grandpa starts to believe he’s back in World War II, when he was a Spitfire fighter pilot, and he’s sent to live in an old folk’s home run by the sinister Matron Swine. Now it’s up to Jack to help Grandpa plot a daring escape!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIn his old age, Grandpa has become confused. He believes he is back in World War II, when he was an RAF Spitfire pilot. Only one person can understand him: his grandson, Jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Grandpa is sent to Twilight Towers—an old folk’s home run by sinister Matron Swine—it’s up to Jack and Grandpa to plot a daring escape. Little do they know, the wicked matron is on to them. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eUK PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “No one has any business being as talented as David Walliams. He is the heir to Roald Dahl—and that’s saying a lot.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Unlike other celebrity authors, Walliams can write; his energetic fairytale will be relished.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The joy of David’s books are that he completely understands how children think and feel and is never ever patronising.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Further proof that Walliams has become a master storyteller. Walliams manages to infuse his novels with genuine wit and sly commentary.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeat Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Comedian David Walliams has taken the publishing world by storm.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Metro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A triumphant mix of wit and warmth.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Walliams gives Grandpa—and [his] Spitfire—a grand send-off. A pleaser for fans of similar escapades engineered by the likes of Roald Dahl or Frank Cotrell-Boyce. Walliams, already popular in the UK, is a best-seller this side of the pond as well, and this caper promises to be no different.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A pleaser for fans of similar escapades engineered by the likes of Roald Dahl or Frank Cotrell-Boyce. Walliams, already popular in the UK, is a best-seller this side of the pond as well, and this caper promises to be no different.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE IN THE USA FOR GRANDPA’S GREAT ESCAPE: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e”A realistic and touching relationship. Ample illustrations from the always splendid Ross will keep the pages in this plump volume turning. A Dahl-esque tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“While the irreverent wit will keep readers engaged, the surprising tenderness in the relationship between Jack and his ailing grandfather is what makes this book truly shine. A darkly humorous tale with a surprising amount of heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The comedy is nicely counterbalanced by the poignant bond between Jack and Grandpa. Ross’s energetic drawings and some playful use of typography bring additional drama and humor to the story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The ultimate emphasis on loving people where you find them, as Jack does when he accepts his role as squadron leader rather than grandson, is poignant and well conveyed, even amid the cheeky humor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A great comic tale—Walliams is a natural wit.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Walliams’s books will become classics.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A goofy, gory, outlandish tale of deep evil and terrible tooth-rot—and sweetness of heart. 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