Code Name Bananas

David Walliams and Tony Ross strike gold again with a wildly entertaining wartime romp featuring Nazi plots, escaped gorillas and a quick-thinking boy and his zookeeper uncle.

Shortlisted for the British Book Awards Children's Fiction Book of the Year 2021

1940. Britain is at war with Nazi Germany.

Eleven-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy: London Zoo. And there’s one animal in particular he loves: Gertrude the gorilla.

With bombs falling all over London, Eric must rescue Gertrude.

Together with his Uncle Sid, a keeper at the zoo, the three go on the run. But while hiding out at the seaside they uncover a top-secret Nazi plot…

Join David Walliams on this action-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure for all the family!

MEDIA REVIEWS



'Dahl finally has a worthy successor' - Telegraph

'Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air' - The Sun

'[Walliams' books] are brilliantly, beautifully and seemingly effortlessly written ... Mr Dahl finally has a worthy successor' - Telegraph

'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