Code Name Bananas
Published on 10. December 2020
Audio
CD-Audio
978-0-00-845431-9 (ISBN)
Description
Go back in time with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams for a whizz-bang epic adventure of action, laughter and secret plots - and the extraordinary friendship between a little boy and a huge gorilla that just might save the day...
1940. Britain is at war with Nazi Germany.
Eleven-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy: London Zoo. And there's one animal in particular he loves: Gertrude the gorilla.
With bombs falling all over London, Eric must rescue Gertrude.
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...
Join David Walliams on this action-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure for all the family!
1940. Britain is at war with Nazi Germany.
Eleven-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy: London Zoo. And there's one animal in particular he loves: Gertrude the gorilla.
With bombs falling all over London, Eric must rescue Gertrude.
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...
Join David Walliams on this action-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure for all the family!
Reviews / Votes
PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS:"Dahl finally has a worthy successor" - Telegraph
"Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air" - The Sun
'Walliams understands something crucial about children and stories' Metro
"A great comic tale... Walliams is a natural wit" - Evening Standard
"Well written, funny, touching" - Observer
"A passionate celebration of individuality" - Telegraph
"Believable characters and a story that's original and intriguing" ***** - Heat
"Charming, funny" - The Times
"Has a lovely, Dahlian fluency to it" - Time Out
More details
Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
Audio CD
Dimensions
Height: 142 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Duration
Dauer: 510 min
Weight
160 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-845431-9 (9780008454319)
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Persons
David Walliams has revolutionised reading for children and has become one of the most influential children's writers today. Since the publication of his ground-breaking first novel, The Boy in the Dress (2008), Walliams has seen unprecedented growth with global sales exceeding 45 million copies, and his books translated into 55 languages. Collectively across his titles, David has celebrated 70 weeks (non-consecutive) at number one in the overall book charts and more than 200 weeks (non-consecutive) at number one in the Children's charts - an achievement no other children's writer has reached.