Mr Stink
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
The second original, touching, twisted, and most of all hilarious novel for children from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country – beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake.
"Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well…”
It all starts when Chloe makes friends with Mr Stink, the local tramp. Yes, he smells a bit. But when it looks like he might be driven out of town, Chloe decides to hide him in the garden shed.
Now Chloe's got to make sure no one finds out her secret. And speaking of secrets, there just might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye… or the nose.
Reviews
“A pleasure to read. A beguilingly funny, original and thought-provoking tale… hilarious” Amanda Craig, The Times
"The story is an inventive joy." – The Daily Telegraph
“a delight from start to finish… a new Roald Dahl” – The Times
About the author
David Walliams has revolutionised reading for children and 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 40 million copies, and his books translated into 53 languages.
Quentin Blake taught at the Royal College of Art, where he was Head of the Illustration Department before becoming a full time illustrator. He has collaborated with writers such as Russell Hoban, John Yeoman, and most famously Roald Dahl. He has also illustrated classic books for adults and created much-loved characters of his own such as Mr Magnolia and Mrs Armitage. He also curates exhibitions and is a Patron of the Campaign for Drawing.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Twelve-year-old Chloe does not fit in at her posh all-girls school or at home with her withdrawn father, social-climbing mother, and sickeningly perfect sister. Chloe befriends Mr. Stink (a homeless tramp named for his powerful smell) and his dog, Duchess, because he appears to be full of stories and to understand being misunderstood ( She wasn t homeless like him, but she felt homeless in her heart ). Mr. Stink fancies himself a wanderer, and his lack of concern with society s judgments gives Chloe confidence. But when she invites him to move into her shed, she is not prepared for the complications. As in Walliams s The Boy in the Dress, Blake provides his trademark scrawly artwork; his images are as caricatured as the author s over-the-top characterizations, particularly Chloe s mother and Britain s prime minister, who both try to take advantage of Mr. Stink. Walliams relies heavily on gross-out humor (the references to Mr. Stink s stench are numerous) and Britishisms, which nearly overwhelm an already heavy-handed theme that everyone has secrets, flaws, idiosyncrasies, and a unique history that is of value. Ages 8 12.
