Guardian Review: The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams

Philip Ardagh is fairly impressed by David Walliams' first children's book, The Boy In The Dress

Blake's illustrations not only give this story that extra dimension - something that Walliams is quick to acknowledge in his "thank yous" - but also instant credentials. Even without them, though, The Boy in the Dress would stand very nicely on its own two (high-heeled) feet.

I hope Walliams writes more for children. But I end with a word of warning: don't remove the book's jacket until you've read the story. Blake's pictures underneath give much of the game away. See? It's all a matter of what you wear and when.