About the Book

Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises – and a secret that could change the course of history…

America. The 1960s.

Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-old orphan Ruth spends every night gazing at the stars, dreaming of adventure.

One night she spots a flying saucer blazing across the sky… before crash-landing in a field. When the spaceship opens and reveals a mysterious alien, all Ruth’s dreams come true.

But does this visitor from another planet have a giant secret?

Spaceboy is a hilarious and action-packed tale for readers in any solar system.

David Walliams was most recently Children’s #1 bestseller with The World's Worst Pets (TCM chart: 30 April 2022)

Critical Praise

“An epic adventure that’s out of this world as a space-obsessed girl in 1960s America spots a flying saucer in trouble” Waterstones Best Books of the Year 2022

PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS:

“Dahl finally has a worthy successor” Telegraph

“His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air” 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

“Charming, funny” The Times

“Has a lovely, Dahlian fluency to it” Time Out

Product Details

• ISBN: 9780008588816
• ISBN 10: 0008588813
• Imprint: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
• On Sale: 11/09/2023
• Pages: 368
• List Price:12.99 CAD
• BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
• BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
• BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 20th Century
• BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
• BISAC5 : JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction / Alien Contact

David Walliams

Biography

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.

Other Works by David Walliams

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  Super Sleuth

  By David Walliams

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  David Walliams Annual 2025

  By David Walliams

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  Astrochimp

  By David Walliams

Adam Stower

Biography

Adam Stower is an author and illustrator, who has collaborated with David Walliams on several of his books for children.

Other Works by Adam Stower

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  Murray and Bun (3) – Murray the Pirate

  By Adam Stower

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  Super Sleuth

  By Adam Stower

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  Murray and Bun (2) – Murray the Knight

  By Adam Stower