Bad Dad

David Walliams

HarperCollins Children's Books, 2019 - Juvenile Fiction - 422 pages

Read David Walliams' bestselling children's book, Bad Dad, a fast and furious adventure for boys and girls aged 7-12. Beautifully illustrated by artistic genius Tony Ross.

David Walliams' riches-to-rags story will have you on the edge of your seat and howling with laughter!



Bad Dad is a fast and furious, heart-warming new children's book about a father and son on an adventure - and a thrilling mission to break an innocent man into prison . . . It's a high-speed cops-and-robbers adventure with heart and soul about a father and son taking on the villainous Mr Big - and winning!



Dads come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.



There are fat ones and thin ones, tall ones and short ones.

There are young ones and old ones, clever ones and stupid ones.

There are silly ones and serious ones, loud ones and quiet ones.

Of course, there are good dads, and bad dads . . .



Bestselling author David Walliams raced to the top of the book charts once again with Bad Dad, his tenth children's novel. Now available in paperback!

About the author

David Edward Walliams was born on August 20, 1971. He is an English comedian, actor, author, television presenter and activist, best known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the BBC One sketch shows Little Britain, Rock Profile and Come Fly with Me. Since 2012 Walliams has been a judge on the ITV talent show Britain's Got Talent. Since August 2013, he has written and starred in the BBC One sitcom Big School playing chemistry teacher Keith Church. By the end of 2014, Walliams had sold over 4 million books and is described as "the fastest growing children's author in the UK." His titles include: The Boy in the Dress, Mr. Stink, Rattourger, Demon Dentist, The World's Worst Children, The World's Worst Children 2, The World's Worst Children 3, Awful Auntie, and Bad Dad. His title Grandpa's Great Escape, made the New Zealand Best Seller List. The Midnight Gang was published in 2016 and is an Australian bestseller. Several of his books have been adapted for film. Born in London, Tony Ross went to art school in Liverpool. His cartoons have appeared in famous publications the world over. His first book, HUGO AND THE WICKED WINTER, was published in 1972. Tony has since written over 100 books and illustrated over 2000! His creations Towser and The Little Princess have been turned into TV series.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Bad Dad; HarperCollins Children's Books
• Author: David Walliams
• Illustrated by: Tony Ross
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books, 2019
• ISBN: 0008164665, 9780008164669
• Length: 422 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General; Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents; Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction / Law & Crime; Juvenile Fiction / Thrillers & Suspense