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The World’s Worst Pets

Ten tales to make you howl with laughter!

Good pets, bad pets, supervillain pets, pets as big as a house and pets that could eat you in one gulp – meet the world’s most hilarious and horrendous animals in this ludicrously laugh-out-loud collection by bestselling author David Walliams!

After reading these ten tales you’ll never see your pets in the same light again. Let’s meet all the crazy creatures that feature in the book…



BUMBLE THE BURGLING BUDGIE

A cartoon of a bird on a cupcake, highlighting how bad pets can sometimes find the sweetest trouble.

To cure her loneliness, elderly Miss Havisham buys her first ever pet, Bumble, from Mr Pickwick’s pet shop. But her new feathery ‘friend’ is greedy and rude and tries to make off with her valuables! Imagine tweeting your owner that way!



PICASSO THE PONY

A cartoon unicorn with a black mane and tail sits on the ground, holding a paintbrush in its mouth. Surrounded by colorful paint splashes, this mischievous creature shows why unicorns might be among the worlds worst pets.

Picasso is one pretty pony. So, when spoiled kid Molly Coddle ruins his lovely coat with horrible paint, Picasso mounts an artsy plan to put the brat in her place. That’s one way to stirrup trouble!



MONTY THE MUSICAL DOG

A cartoon dog—one of the worlds worst pets—wearing a cape and hat stands dramatically beside a vintage gramophone, with vinyl records and a record sleeve scattered on the floor.

This basset hound loves musical theatre but gets his tail in a twist when he hears about the musical Cats. How dare they make a show about those horrid animals? He’ll put on his own dog-centric show instead!



FURP THE FISH

Cartoon of an angry orange fish with sharp teeth in a fishbowl, eyed by two yellow rubber duckies outside. This mischievous character could top the list of the worlds worst pets!.

When Leo wins a goldfish from a funfair, little does he know, he’s bitten off more than he can chew! Bad-tempered Furp has monstrous gnashers that won’tstop growing!



HARTLEY THE HAMSTER AND GERALD THE GERBIL

An illustrated hamster and mouse, dubbed the worlds worst pets, stand side by side with arms crossed, looking at each other with annoyed expressions. Nut shells are scattered on the ground around them.

Hamsters and gerbils make great pets. But they’re also sworn enemies! This pocket sized pair disagree over who their owner Betsy loves more, and it isn’t long before it’s an all-out war!



CANDELABRA THE SUPERVILLAIN’S CAT

A fluffy white cat—one of the worlds worst pets—sits at a pink table with a red button, a plate with a fish, a pen, and a closed blue book. The cat looks calm yet slightly mischievous, plotting its next move.

Dr X and Candelabra seem like the purr-fect match, but Dr X’s evil character soon shines through. Who can blame her for falling for his enemy, the secret agent 006 instead!



HOUDINI THE BAD BUNNY

A cartoon rabbit, featured in Worlds Worst Pets, sits inside a magician’s hat looking curious. Beside the hat are a carrot and two playing cards showing an ace of spades and an ace of hearts.

Though she’s named after the greatest magician of all time, bunny Houdini actually belongs to the world’s worst – The Great Fiasco. Will she take the hop-portunity to upstage him?



ZOOM THE SUPERSONIC TORTOISE

A cartoon of a turtle from Worlds Worst Pets enthusiastically playing a trumpet.

Zoom is OLD and slow and never comes out of his shell – just like his new owner Brian. But when Brian sneaks the wrinkly rodent onto a science museum trip, Zoom finally lives up to his name!



SILLY SID’S SNAKE FIDO

A cheerful man in a blue hat, glasses, and bow tie walks a large green snake on a leash. Despite the pet problems that might come with one of the world’s worst pets, he appears happy and confident, while the snake sports a yellow bow on its head.

Sid has done some seriously silly things in his life – like naming all three of his kids Bob! But buying a snake at a pub, mistaking it for a puppy and naming it Fido really takes the biscuit…



GRISELDA THE GRIZZLY BEAR

A cartoon bear stands holding a jar of yellow paint, with colorful paint splatters on the frame and floor. The friendly bear, from Worlds Worst Pets, smiles amid tipped-over paint jars and a playful mess.

When Lois and Mylo’s dads finally let them get a pet, they insist on having a grizzly bear. Unsurprisingly, Grizela creates chaos. But maybe this blood-curdling beast isn’t quite what she seems…



Pick up a copy online or in all good bookshops. Find out more at worldofdavidwalliams.com



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