Code Name Bananas

Description

Title: Code Name Bananas
Author: David Walliams
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books, 2022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9780008471804

Code Name Bananas by David Walliams is a funny and action-packed children’s adventure illustrated by Tony Ross. Set in 1940 during the Second World War, it follows eleven-year-old Eric, who finds comfort and excitement at London Zoo during a frightening time in British history.

Eric’s favourite animal is Gertrude the gorilla, and when bombs begin falling over London, he becomes determined to rescue her. With help from his Uncle Sid, a keeper at the zoo, Eric and Gertrude go on the run and soon uncover a secret enemy plot.

The story blends wartime adventure, humour, friendship, courage, animals, family, and fast-moving danger in David Walliams’s familiar style. Tony Ross’s illustrations add energy and comedy, making the paperback appealing for young readers who enjoy funny historical adventures.