The Boy in the Dress

Dennis was different.

Why was he different, you ask?

Well, a small clue might be in the title of this book…

Surprising and hilarious, THE BOY IN THE DRESS is the amazing first book from David Walliams. Guaranteed to touch the hearts (and funny bones) of everyone!

Brilliantly illustrated by the much-beloved Sir Quentin Blake.

THE BOY IN THE DRESS is available now in paperback, hardback, audio download and ebook.

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Dennis Sims

Dennis was different. When he looked in the mirror he saw an ordinary twelve-year-old boy. But he felt different...
Mr Hawtrey

The headmaster, Mr Hawtrey, hated children.
Lisa James

Lisa James. Only the most beautiful girl in the school.
Raj

The shop was run by a very jolly man called Raj, who laughed even when nothing funny was happening.
Dad

Dad was fat. Really fat. Dad worked as a long-distance lorry driver.
John Sims

Dennis and John sort of loved each other in that way that they had to because they were brothers.
Darvesh Singh

Darvesh was Sikh. As he was in the same year as Dennis and at only twelve he didn't wear a turban yet.
Mac Cribbins

Mac was one of the fattest boys in the school, and endured the unwelcome celebrity that went with it.
Miss Windsor

Miss Windsor always started the class in French.

Check out the trailer for The Boy in the Dress below!

Listen to an extract from The Boy in the Dress below, hilariously read by David Walliams!

Critical Acclaim

“Well written, funny, touching”
Observer
“I fell in love with this book just after a few pages”
Lucy, aged 10
“A passionate celebration of individuality”
The Telegraph
“It is funny and not like anything I have ever read before”
Ottilie, aged 8

Read an Exclusive Extract of Each Book for World Book Day

We're giving away the first chapters of all of David Walliams' novels for half term only!

The Boy in the Dress - Royal Shakespeare Theatre

David Walliams’ heart-warming comedy comes to the stage for the first time in a musical adapted by Mark Ravenhill. It will feature new songs from Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers and will be directed by Gregory Doran.