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Fing: The mega laugh-out-loud children's book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams. Kindle Edition

by David Walliams (Author), Tony Ross (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 7,773 ratings
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The jaw-achingly funny children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a deliciously daft Tall Story of a child who had everything, but still wanted more. Illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross.

Meet the Meeks!

Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn’t enough. She wants more, more, MORE! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there’s only one problem… What is a FING?

Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything to keep their darling daughter happy, even visit the spooky library vaults to delve into the dusty pages of the mysterious Monsterpedia. Their desperate quest leads to the depths of the jungliest jungle where the rarest creatures can be found. But will they ever find a FING?

An explosively funny, totally surreal Tall Story about two perfectly nice parents and their unbelievably monstrous daughter from the phenomenal bestselling author David Walliams.

David Walliams's book 'The Blunders' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-10-09.

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  1. Reading age
    7 - 10 years, from customers
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    280 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
  5. Publication date
    21 Feb. 2019
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  9. ISBN-13
    978-0008342579
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Perfect for readers aged... 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 7+

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PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS:

“I absolutely love David Walliams's books. In a few more years they will become classics.” – Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole

“Dahl finally has a worthy successor” – Telegraph

"Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air" – The Sun

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The jaw-achingly funny children's book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams - a deliciously daft Tall Story of a child who had everything, but still wanted more. Illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07N6P1CMW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks (21 Feb. 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 102.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • Customer reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 7,773 ratings

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David Walliams is a literary phenomenon whose books have sold more than 50 million copies worldwide and have been translated into fifty-five languages.

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Customers find the book humorous and entertaining, with amusing jokes and silly noises. They find it easy to read and encourage reading pleasure. Many consider it a great value for money, with beautiful illustrations and a colorful cover. Many consider it able as a lovely gift or present option. However, opinions differ on the character development, with some finding him endearing while others feel he lacks any personality.

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75 customers mention ‘Humor’68 positive7 negative

Customers find the book entertaining with its humorous humor and silly elements. They enjoy the bum/poo jokes, noises, and lists. The plot includes a wonderful jungle adventure set on a plausible scenario. Overall, readers find the book fun and enjoyable.

"...daughter loved listening to this book as her bedtime story and found it very funny. She recommends definitely recommends it." Read more

"...The David Williams books are exciting and engaging and never fails to impress with the brilliant content and illustrations...." Read more

"...There were jokes on every page. Jam packed! With lots of brilliant illustrations by the wonderful Tony Ross, and what a great story!..." Read more

"My son loved this book, We laughed so hard, it has caused a more situation thou as now we want more!" Read more

61 customers mention ‘Readability’61 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it an easy read with a good story and engaging vocabulary. The book is well-written and keeps children interested.

"My son doesn't really like reading but loves the illustrations and easy readability of this book. David Walliams is a fantastic author...." Read more

"...were a tad sophisticated in their humour, but I feel he does this age group brilliantly! We laughed every single page and I couldn't put it down...." Read more

"...The basic storyline was quite amusing - it will resonate with parents of children who always seem to ask for more stuff (ie mine!)...." Read more

"...I’m sure that is down to enjoying what he’s reading and wanting to get to the next chapter...." Read more

32 customers mention ‘Value for money’32 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a good value. They say it's a great addition to the collection, and a wonderful read for the whole family.

"...The books are certainly a good deal when bought at Amazon, good Vali for money and prompt delivery." Read more

"...We laughed all the way through this book, worth every penny." Read more

"...Good value for money ." Read more

"Bought as a gift for my daughter. Great price, speedy delivery. Would recommend" Read more

19 customers mention ‘Illustrations’19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find the pictures brilliant and the cover colorful. The books look magnificent with regular Tony Ross sketches, making them a worthwhile purchase.

"Never brought for a kindle before but it was lovely and straight forward even for a non tech person like me! Great story kids love it!..." Read more

"My son doesn't really like reading but loves the illustrations and easy readability of this book. David Walliams is a fantastic author...." Read more

"...and engaging and never fails to impress with the brilliant content and illustrations...." Read more

"...There were jokes on every page. Jam packed! With lots of brilliant illustrations by the wonderful Tony Ross, and what a great story!..." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Gift value’7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's gift value. They say it makes a nice present for friends and art books make good gifts.

"This was a gift for my granddaughter . She was completely engrossed in it ." Read more

"Art bed quickly great presents. My seven year old goddaughter loved this book and said it was very funny." Read more

"Kids enjoy those books so much, great presents for party bags!" Read more

"lovely gift for a friend" Read more

6 customers mention ‘Character development’3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development. Some find the main character endearing, while others feel the character lacks depth and emotion.

"...other books Walliams has written have a reasonable plot line and good characters, this seems to have been written with slightly younger readers in..." Read more

"...Even Fing himself has no character - he's an eating/pooing being, no emotion besides a lot of 'grrrr'ing...." Read more

"...They just love the main character who is the most awful spoilt child imaginable. She is never content and always wants "one more Fing!"......." Read more

"...Absolutely no depth and the characters were unbelievably stereotyped. Even more so than DW’s other books...." Read more

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  • Katie Evans
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 March 2025
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    Never brought for a kindle before but it was lovely and straight forward even for a non tech person like me! Great story kids love it! My daughter loves this and sometimes struggles to sit and read due to autism and ADHD but this book had her hooked!
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  • Simon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent bedtime story book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 May 2024
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    My daughter loved listening to this book as her bedtime story and found it very funny. She recommends definitely recommends it.
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  • Holly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book for children
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 December 2024
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    My son doesn't really like reading but loves the illustrations and easy readability of this book.
    David Walliams is a fantastic author. Would highly recommend for children who are struggling with reading.
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  • Murph
    4.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and funny
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 December 2023
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    Purchased as a gift
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  • A2Z Shopper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive and engaging
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 June 2023
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    Initially I had bought a few of the David Walliams books for my son as was recommended in the school read list. The David Williams books are exciting and engaging and never fails to impress with the brilliant content and illustrations. Subsequently, have bought most of the DW books for the kids and see them reading the books repeatedly, which has been a good diversion from being hooked onto gadgets. The books are certainly a good deal when bought at Amazon, good Vali for money and prompt delivery.
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  • Leila
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 August 2024
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    Great for all lovers of David Walliams
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  • pjae27
    5.0 out of 5 stars We all loved it! (aged 5,7 and 39)
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 March 2019
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    We were all pleasantly surprised by this book. My 5 and 7 year old had David Walliams picture books and felt they were a tad sophisticated in their humour, but I feel he does this age group brilliantly! We laughed every single page and I couldn't put it down. (my daughter sneakily read ahead of us when we did). I was sceptical at first that the child character was such a brat and the parents were the nice ones (as Roald Dahl normally has nice children as the main character) but my kids loved it. There were jokes on every page. Jam packed! With lots of brilliant illustrations by the wonderful Tony Ross, and what a great story!
    I have nothing bad to say about this book. It's not for those who dislike toilet humour, But apart from that I'd recommend it. Buy it quickly before it comes on TV so your kids can use their imaginations!
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  • Helen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 February 2024
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    My son loved this book, We laughed so hard, it has caused a more situation thou as now we want more!
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  • Israel Olaez
    1.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro
    Reviewed in Mexico on 22 November 2024
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    Le encantó a mi hijo!
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  • NB_User
    3.0 out of 5 stars Poor book binding
    Reviewed in Canada on 13 July 2024
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    Excellent story, but had to get the first book replaced because all the pages fell out after one read. So far, the second book is holding up.
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  • Alignment
    5.0 out of 5 stars An action packed book!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 October 2022
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    I am eight years old. It’s a book that is full with action and fun. it’s an incredible story and I love the Fing and it’s giant poops!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in India on 4 July 2024
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    Good product
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  • Swanie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon histoire à lire avec son enfant
    Reviewed in France on 6 December 2023
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    L'histoire est originale, comme toutes les histoires de David Walliams quoi.
    Et de plus je le lis avec mon enfant ensemble, ça nous a permis d'améliorer nos niveaux d'anglais, une pierre deux coups!
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