The Ice Monster

Hailed 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!

David 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.

When 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....

Luckily, 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!

Funny Kids’ Book: Hailed as the heir to Roald Dahl, David Walliams delivers a story packed with the signature humor that will have kids ages 8-12 in stitches. Victorian London Setting: Follow Elsie from the grimy backstreets of London to the frozen heart of the Arctic in a thrilling historical fiction adventure. Found Family: When a lonely girl teams up with a kind cleaning lady, a tiny soldier, and a gang of rowdy pensioners, they become the most unlikely rescue team in history. An Unforgettable Orphan Story: A ten-thousand-year-old mammoth is brought back to life, sparking a beautiful tale about friendship, loyalty, and a young girl’s quest to bring her new friend home.