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David Walliams wants to be Roald Dahl so badly it hurts and illustrator Tony Ross has obviously been told to rip-off Quentin Blake's drawing style as shamelessly as humanly possible. The set was used cleverly to create the effect of the cast running through a town, as well as simple yet effective lighting to show Alfie falling down a mine hole.
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On his way home from school that afternoon, Alfie wanted to dispose of the presents Miss Root had given him as quickly as possible.
There's nothing Alfie hates more than going to the dentist, but to solve this mystery, he may have to book a dreaded appointment….
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Except two children – Gabz, who looked on with sadness at the cruelty, and Texting Boy, who was still texting and had missed everything.
Walliams makes going to the dentist a wacky adventure with his signature humor—this is one dentist appointment you don’t want to miss. to meet you, young man,” she said, reaching out one of her podgy hands with fingers like bejewelled sausages. The Intruder “You must be Alfred,” boomed a voice when he walked in the front door of his little bungalow, which squatted in an estate on the edge of town. As his dad spoke, the boy would open his eyes, become distracted, and begin to wish he could play computer games all night like the other kids at his new big school. Now as a special treat for you, with a talk about looking after your teeth, here is the town’s new dentist.
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This started out as a lovely book reminiscent of Roald Dahl, but I might have chosen the wrong Walliams to get into his writing.The book was adapted for BBC One, with the script written by Walliams and Kevin Cecil, and starring Tom Courtenay as Grandpa. The World's Worst Pets: A brilliantly funny children's book from million-copy bestselling author David Walliams – perfect for kids who love animals!