Demon Dentist CD

by David Walliams, David Walliams (Read by), Jocelyn Jee Esien (Read by), Nitin Ganatra (Read by)

Overview

This New York Times bestseller from David Walliams, the UK’s #1 bestselling children’s author and “the heir to Roald Dahl” (The Spectator), launched his books stateside in a big way!

Walliams makes going to the dentist a wacky adventure with his signature humor—this is one dentist appointment you don’t want to miss.

Something strange is happening in Alfie's town. Instead of shiny coins from the Tooth Fairy, kids are waking up to dead slugs, live spiders, and other dreadfully icky things under their pillows.

Who would do something so horrific? Alfie is sure that Miss Root, the creepy new dentist in town, is behind it all. There's nothing Alfie hates more than going to the dentist, but to solve this mystery, he may have to book a dreaded appointment….

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062443977
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/01/2016
Edition description:	Unabridged
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 5.20(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

David Walliams is the New York Times bestselling author of Demon Dentist, The Midnight Gang, and Grandpa's Great Escape. His novels have sold over eighteen million copies worldwide and have been translated into over fifty-three languages. David’s books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim—with many reviewers comparing him to his all-time hero, Roald Dahl. In addition to being a bestselling author, David is an actor, comedian, and television personality. In 2017, he was awarded an OBE for services to charity and the arts. He lives in the UK.

David Walliams is the New York Times bestselling author of Demon Dentist, The Midnight Gang, and Grandpa's Great Escape. His novels have sold over eighteen million copies worldwide and have been translated into over fifty-three languages. David’s books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim—with many reviewers comparing him to his all-time hero, Roald Dahl. In addition to being a bestselling author, David is an actor, comedian, and television personality. In 2017, he was awarded an OBE for services to charity and the arts. He lives in the UK.

Editorial Reviews

04/25/2016
Alfie has enough to deal with given his father’s ailing health, but now his social worker is insisting that he see the new dentist in town because his teeth are in such a state of disrepair that his smile is fear-inducing. Yet the new dentist is clearly up to no good, and Alfie is determined to prove it, even if he has to have his teeth examined. Author Walliams, also an actor and comedian with considerable experience performing in the U.K., effectively narrates his own book with a soft but throaty voice. His English accent remains appealing and engaging throughout the production. He captures Alfie’s mood while also presenting realistic vocal characters for Alfie and other male characters. Voice actors Jocelyn Lee Esien and Nittin Gantra provide additional lively and colorful characters in this production. The three distinct voices provide a solid mixture of aural enticements, and their parts are well-woven into the narration so that it flows smoothly from each character. Accompanying each chapter’s end is music that also adds to the tone and mood of the story. Ages 8–12. A Harper hardcover. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly - Audio

Author-narrator David Walliams energetically depicts Alfie, who, after a horrific experience with an earlier dentist, is understandably reluctant to visit the town's new dentist, Dr. Root, and her cat, Fang. Walliams's delivery is lively. Adjectives take on lives of their own, and there's also a funny "boing" when he makes up a word. Jocelyn Jee Esien stands out as Alfie's melodious-voiced Afro-Caribbean social worker. She and Raj, the Indian corner shop owner, terrifically and authentically portrayed by Nitin Ganatra, assist Alfie when Dr. Root turns out to be a tooth witch who's pulling kids' teeth whether they're decayed or not. The bittersweet conclusion is ideal—and believable—for Walliams’s young listeners. S.G.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

OCTOBER 2014 - AudioFile