{"product_id":"the-ice-monster-isbn-9780062561121","title":"The Ice Monster","description":"\u003cp\u003eHailed as “the heir to Roald Dahl” by The Spectator, the UK’s #1 bestselling children’s author, David Walliams, will have fans of Stuart Gibbs and Gordan Korman in stitches! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Walliams burst on to the American scene with his New York Times bestseller Demon Dentist, and now he’s bringing his signature humor to this story of a ten-year-old orphan and a 10,000-year-old mammoth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Elsie, an orphan on the streets of Victorian London, hears about the mysterious Ice Monster—a woolly mammoth found at the North Pole—she’s determined to discover more....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuckily, a chance encounter brings Elsie face to face with the creature, sparking the adventure of a lifetime—from London to the heart of the Arctic!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut saving a prehistoric creature isn’t easy, especially when greedy villains want it for themselves. Can one little girl protect her gigantic new friend?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unlikely Friendship:\u003c\/b\u003e Between Elsie, a ten-year-old orphan with monkey feet, and a 10,000-year-old woolly mammoth who loves jam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Grand Victorian Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e From the grimy backstreets of London to the frozen ice of the North Pole, a journey filled with daring escapes and narrow misses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e Elsie finds more than just a friend; she finds a home with a dotty cleaning lady, a tiny soldier, and a crew of hilarious Chelsea Pensioners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaugh-Out-Loud Humor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fans of Roald Dahl will love this hilarious story packed with quirky characters, madcap schemes, and one very gassy mammoth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePRAISE IN THE USA FOR GRANDPA’S GREAT ESCAPE:  ”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\u003c\/p\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“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\u003ePRAISE IN THE USA FOR DEMON DENTIST:  “A Brit-flavored romp that combines moments of intense terror and bracing courage with biting satire.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A Dahl-esque mix of humor and horror that will appeal to fans of both.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\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. Kids who enjoy humorous gross-out horror will definitely want to book an appointment of their own with the Demon Dentist.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\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“A great comic tale—Walliams is a natural wit.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard (London)\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 chaotic slapstick comedy.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dahl-esque in the extreme…Frenetic humor for middle grade fans of the funny and fearsome.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ross’s energetic drawings and some playful use of typography bring additional drama and humor to the story. 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