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The Beast of Buckingham Palace

Get the lowdown on David Walliams’ brill new book

Fly into a fiery and fantastical future, in an epic adventure of myth and legend, good and evil, and a boy who must save the world…

Book cover for The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams. It features a golden, winged beast confronting a boy with a sword, with Buckingham Palace in the background on a red backdrop.

A black raven with outstretched wings, reminiscent of the legendary Beast of Buckingham Palace, appears to be landing or taking off, set against a plain white background.

The year is 2120 and London is in ruins. Young Prince Alfred has never left his home in Buckingham Palace, but when his beloved mother, the Queen, is dragged off to the Tower of London, Alfred sets off on an epic adventure to rescue her.

Then a mysterious beast begins roaming the halls of Buckingham Palace, Alfred must gather all his courage to save the not just the kingdom…but the world!

Five black crows with wings outstretched appear to be in mid-flight or landing, silhouetted against a white background—evoking the mysterious aura of a beast from Buckingham Palace.

WHO’S WHO?

A black-and-white cartoon drawing of a wide-eyed person with messy hair, wearing a collared shirt or coat, shown inside an ornate, dark picture frame—reminiscent of a character from the fantasy novel Beast of Buckingham Palace.

Alfred
Twelve-year-old Alfred has never been outside Buckingham Palace, and is scared of most things… so he must gather all his courage to save the world!

A black and white sketch of a person with messy hair, a bow on their head, and glasses, smiling and holding their hands together, framed by an ornate black picture frame inspired by the grandeur of Buckingham Palace.

Mite
Little Mite is very small, very poor and very hungry – but also very brave. She helps Alfred on his bold quest!

Two ornate picture frames, each with a portrait. The left frame shows an old, gaunt figure sitting in a throne-like chair; the right frame shows a younger, lively woman in a similar chair, both drawn in a sketchy, cartoon style.

King & Queen
Alfred’s mum, the
Queen, loves him more
than anything, but she’s
imprisoned in the
tower by the King!

Black-and-white drawing of a stern man with a sharp nose, mustache, and angular features, wearing a jacket and brooch, set within an ornate frame—reminiscent of a character from the book The Beast of Buckingham Palace.

Lord Protector
The King’s closest advisor seems to have sinister motives, and his next experiment is to bring ancient beasts back to life…

A black and white drawing of a griffin, the legendary beast from Buckingham Palace tales, is displayed within an ornate, decorative picture frame.

Griffin
Edward III’s griffin
is a formidable beast,
brought to life by the evil Lord Protector!

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Four black silhouettes of crows in various flying positions, each with wings spread wide against a white background—perfect for illustrating a children’s book like Beast of Buckingham Palace.

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