The Police Chief is stressed out as she can’t seem to get ahead of it, and the entire city is now suffering. Bedlam, once a home to ordinary people, is now a city infested with rats and is as dangerous as it is filthy. Given how much enjoyment I got from the illustrations I can only imagine how much young readers are going to love them. I love this book, really funny and gripping storyline, I’m a big fan of David Walliams’ books, I have all of David’s other books, so I’m so glad to add this one to my collection!

Personally, I think I preferred Tony Ross's illustrations over Adam Stower's but he still captured the essence. These thugs are captained by the dastardly duo, Mighty Mind, a giant criminal mega-brain living in a fishbowl on wheels, and his henchperson, Hammerhands, a terrifying woman with hammers instead of hands. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. His books have now been translated into 40+ languages, and also include picture books illustrated by Tony Ross.I loved seeing elements of the story highlighted by the illustrations, especially the wacky characters. It is ruled by the baddest of baddies and badly needs its own superhero to defeat these supervillains.

There is a billion dollar robbery to be foiled, where only a rat who swears he’s a mouse can save the day.All of these elements are perfect for Middle-Grade readers and entertaining for us older readers as well.