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Slime
Sur l'île de Mulch, les adultes ne sont vraiment pas gentils. De la maîtresse au marchand de glace, en passant par l'affreuse Greta Greed, tous ont pour objectif de faire de la vie des enfants un véritable enfer. Alors que la situation semble désespérée, Ned, handicapé moteur, fait une découverte qui pourrait bien changer le cours des choses : le slime ! Mais qu'est-ce que le slime ? D'où vient-il ? Et comment Ned pourrait-il l'utiliser pour débarrasser Mulch de ses adultes super méchants ?
312 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2020
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David Walliams
232 books3,409 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
David Walliams is an actor and writer best known for his work with Matt Lucas in the multi-award-winning sketch show Little Britain. His debut children's novel, The Boy in the Dress, was published in 2008 to unanimous critical acclaim and he has since developed a reputation as a natural successor to Roald Dahl.
David Walliams is an actor and writer best known for his work with Matt Lucas in the multi-award-winning sketch show Little Britain. His debut children's novel, The Boy in the Dress, was published in 2008 to unanimous critical acclaim and he has since developed a reputation as a natural successor to Roald Dahl.
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December 31, 2021
I find David Walliams books to be a pure joy to read, they are fun quick and very entertaining. Love the illustrations by Tony Ross. They kind of reminds of Quentin Blake
June 4, 2020
Another great story by David Walliams. I love it as much as my son does😍
June 11, 2020
Hi! I'm 9 years old and I'm a big fan of David Walliams books. I would recommend this book for others my age and fans of David Walliams. This book is very exciting and I can't wait for him to write more! This book is also really funny and it kept my attention all the way through. The characters in this book are very strange in a good way. I had this book delivered to me the day it was released.
April 17, 2020
What I say: I'm a big kid when it comes to DW books! Every child I know seems to love playing with slime.DW has tapped into their minds and written another brilliantly mad, fun and hilarious story with Ned and Slime!
As with every DW book there is a deeper meaning, a sense of righting a wrong and championing the underdog and why not?! DW is always so on the mark with representation and diversity, he manages to confront issues but in a way children will comprehend and can dream they too can overcome adversity and be the hero of their own story. He also pokes fun at some of his own stereotypes - Raj the newsagent?!
I loved seeing Ned's and Jemima's relationship change as Ned finds his courage and has one heck of an adventure. Jemima becomes a better sister and Slime is well fab! Slime reminded me of a modern-day Mary Poppins (it makes sense when you read it).
The illustrations are fab and I'm looking out for a Walliamson dictionary - Keep up the the good work DW!
5 Stars in my Sky!
As with every DW book there is a deeper meaning, a sense of righting a wrong and championing the underdog and why not?! DW is always so on the mark with representation and diversity, he manages to confront issues but in a way children will comprehend and can dream they too can overcome adversity and be the hero of their own story. He also pokes fun at some of his own stereotypes - Raj the newsagent?!
I loved seeing Ned's and Jemima's relationship change as Ned finds his courage and has one heck of an adventure. Jemima becomes a better sister and Slime is well fab! Slime reminded me of a modern-day Mary Poppins (it makes sense when you read it).
The illustrations are fab and I'm looking out for a Walliamson dictionary - Keep up the the good work DW!
5 Stars in my Sky!
August 15, 2020
This was a great. Myself and my 11 year old found it very funny and a pleasure to read.
April 7, 2022
As with most David Walliams books, this was quite funny but no more. Kids (11 and 8) liked it more than me
February 1, 2025
Peta :) Dječak daje 5/5. A i meni je super :)
April 13, 2020
Read- April 2020 for the O.W.Ls (Astronomy- read the majority of this book whilst it's dark)
- It's so weird that I'm up to date with Walliams' books and that I can read them as they are coming out. I always love to read one of his books though, such a comfort read.
- It's so weird that I'm up to date with Walliams' books and that I can read them as they are coming out. I always love to read one of his books though, such a comfort read.
May 23, 2020
I have been wanting to read a David Williams for some time and I am glad I finally picked up one of his books. This one was just delightful, funny and slimy. Just perfect for a children's story.
January 19, 2021
i really liked it!
August 17, 2021
Such a good book!
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November 10, 2021I have just started reading these David Williams books and this one is top notch!
November 25, 2025
„Слузи“ на Дейвид Уолямс е книга, която ще накара всеки малък (и голям) читател да рони сълзи… от смях, разбира се! Историята разказва за чудновато и странно създание, притежаващо суперсилата да прави всичко възможно… само че по най-неочаквания (лепкав, мазен и гнусен) възможен начин! Тази смешна, абсурдна и невероятно забавна книга е поредното творение на британския автор, издадено от „Дуо дизайн“ и илюстрирано от майстора Тони Рос. Неговите весели криволичещи рисунки прекрасно допълват стила на Уолямс и правят всяка страница още по-забавна. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
February 28, 2022
Šta se drugačije može očekivati od Valijamsa osim - urnebesno uzbudljivo i do suza smešno. Tokom čitanja pomislio sam: "Ukoliko bi loše raspoloženje bila dijagnoza, onda bi jedna od potencijalno najuspešnijih terapija bila neka od Valijamsovih knjiga."
Lagano, pitko, opuštajuće, a opet dovoljno dinamično da drži pažnju - time se čini i pravim štivom za prevazilaženje čitalačke krize.
Originalna priča, preslatki likovi, puno avanture i obilje veselih humorističnih ilustracija (da ne zaboravimo majstora vizuelne lepote u knjizi - Tonija Rosa). Čvrsto ostajem pri stavu - ovaj dvojac će uvek biti moja najtoplija preporuka i klincima po uzrastu, i nama balavcima u zrelijim godinama 😆🤣 🙌
Lagano, pitko, opuštajuće, a opet dovoljno dinamično da drži pažnju - time se čini i pravim štivom za prevazilaženje čitalačke krize.
Originalna priča, preslatki likovi, puno avanture i obilje veselih humorističnih ilustracija (da ne zaboravimo majstora vizuelne lepote u knjizi - Tonija Rosa). Čvrsto ostajem pri stavu - ovaj dvojac će uvek biti moja najtoplija preporuka i klincima po uzrastu, i nama balavcima u zrelijim godinama 😆🤣 🙌
February 8, 2023
Karseat aikuiset ja ilkeä isosisko saavat palkkansa, kun mönjähirviö Lima pääsee vauhtiin! On Nedin aika kostaa kaikkien kurjasti kohdeltujen kakaroiden puolesta ja uusi ystävä Lima auttaa tässä tehtävässä. Kaisa Katteluksen suomennos on jälleen hieno.
April 17, 2025
I would love to read this to my kids one day.
September 16, 2025
very good and a fun read but I thought the "walliamsictionary" joke was done too much in this book and I started getting a bit annoyed with it around 60% through
but besides that it's an awesome book :)
but besides that it's an awesome book :)
December 11, 2023
Het is heel leuk er is een meester met een wie kop en voor de rest verklap ik niks meer
December 1, 2021
I had to read at least one of David Walliams books and this audio version with a full cast did made me chuckle, especially rolling up to red traffic lights with other people looking at this laughing woman.
Although the story centred around one boys attempts at righting the wrong adults within his island, I think that it could have gone a little deeper in some areas. However as it is a childrens book, I suppose that the idea was to get the funny bits in and move on swiftly before it bores them!
Overall I would read another title by Walliams, as he does remind me some what of Roald Dahl, but I dont think that this should be compared as every author has their own unique way of writing and David is brilliant in his own way.
Although the story centred around one boys attempts at righting the wrong adults within his island, I think that it could have gone a little deeper in some areas. However as it is a childrens book, I suppose that the idea was to get the funny bits in and move on swiftly before it bores them!
Overall I would read another title by Walliams, as he does remind me some what of Roald Dahl, but I dont think that this should be compared as every author has their own unique way of writing and David is brilliant in his own way.
March 7, 2023
#Slym – David Walliams
#Protea
Ned woon op die eiland, Molm, die tuiste van die gemeenste klomp grootmense in die hele wêreld. Sy tannie, Frieda Vraat, is die gruwelikste van hulle almal. Sy is die skatryk eienaar van die eiland, maar woon, saam met haar meer as ‘n honderd katte, in ‘n paleis genaamd die Katsandkasteel en is te suinig om haar skatte met Ned se ouers te deel. Sy pa is dus genoodsaak om sy bestaan as visserman te maak en die inkomste is nie voldoende om nuwe bande vir Ned se verslete rolstoel te kan bekostig nie.
Tannie Frieda is egter nie die enigste gemene grootmens nie; Werner Wrewel is die skoolhoof en dink die een absurde reël na die ander uit sodat hy die verskrikte leerlinge kan skors; Peet en Piet Poets, ‘n wrede, onnosele tweeling, is die eienaars van die eiland se enigste speelgoedwinkel; Slaapsiekkia Slapsakkia die lui klavierjuffrou wat haar leerlinge met stinkende winde straf; Kaptein Pronk die despotiese parkopsigter, en die walglike Glen en Glenda Gryp het Molm se enigste roomystrokkie onder hulle beheer.
Ned se hele lewe verander egter toe hy per ongeluk ‘n bondel slym skep en, vreemd soos dit mag klink, kan hierdie enorme snotbol praat, vlieg, en van vorm verander. Maar die belangrikste van alles: Hy word Ned se vriend wat hom, ‘n doodgewone, behoeftige, gestremde seuntjie, in ‘n superheld verander deur hom te help om die nare grootmense welverdiende lesse te leer terwyl hy ongelooflike avonture beleef.
Walliams is ‘n internasionaal bekende skrywer van kinderboeke; meer as 25 miljoen eksemplare van sy boeke is al verkoop en sy werk is reeds in 53 tale vertaal. Die Britse ‘Telegraph’ beskryf hom as ‘n hedendaagse Roald Dahl en sy boeke, soos die van sy held Dahl, bevat dikwels grillirige grieselhede, soos snotbolletjies, naeltjiewolle, slym, slyk, skilfers en boudbrulle. Hy beskik oor die vermoë om die wêreld van die jong leser te betree deur erkenning te gee aan die feit dat volwassenes dikwels as vreemde wesens, wat kinders nie glo of verstaan nie (‘Omdat Ned se ma ‘n grootmens is, het sy hom natuurlik nie geglo nie.’ – 184), deur kinders ervaar word en tree in persoonlike gesprek met sy lesers deur middel van amusante voetnotas en kommentare, soos ‘Lig nog een keer jou wenkbrou vir my en ek verander hierdie boek in jou hande in slym!’ (252)
Die teks word aangevul deur Tony Ross se illustrasies en sluit in ‘n uitbeelding van ‘n woedemeter (99) om ‘n karakter se toenemende boosaardigheid te beklemtoon. Die oorspronklike titel is ‘Slime’ en die Afrikaanse vertaling is deur die fenomenale Kobus Geldenhuys.
Walliams se onderwerpe is eietyds en relevant; daar word terloops en ouderdomstoepaslik verwys na gestremdheid, voedselintoleransies en veganisme sonder om ‘n onnodige ophef daarvan te maak (hy verduidelik byvoorbeeld bloot dat Ned se bene ‘nie reg werk nie’), en opvoedkundige feite soos Newton se swaartekragwet, die Zeppelin-lugskip en klassieke kunswerke deur Da Vinci, Munch en Vermeer word ook op ‘n subtiel en vermaaklike wyse in die teks verweef. Die effektiewe aanwending van variasies in lettergroottes, nuutskeppinge (ontleen aan die fiktiewe Walliwoordeboek) en onomatopee verseker ‘n veelvlakkige leeservaring en maak dit ook by uitstek geskik vir voorlees. Dit word sterk aanbeveel vir kinders van 6 jaar en ouer.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Uitdieperdsebek Protea Boekhuis
#Protea
Ned woon op die eiland, Molm, die tuiste van die gemeenste klomp grootmense in die hele wêreld. Sy tannie, Frieda Vraat, is die gruwelikste van hulle almal. Sy is die skatryk eienaar van die eiland, maar woon, saam met haar meer as ‘n honderd katte, in ‘n paleis genaamd die Katsandkasteel en is te suinig om haar skatte met Ned se ouers te deel. Sy pa is dus genoodsaak om sy bestaan as visserman te maak en die inkomste is nie voldoende om nuwe bande vir Ned se verslete rolstoel te kan bekostig nie.
Tannie Frieda is egter nie die enigste gemene grootmens nie; Werner Wrewel is die skoolhoof en dink die een absurde reël na die ander uit sodat hy die verskrikte leerlinge kan skors; Peet en Piet Poets, ‘n wrede, onnosele tweeling, is die eienaars van die eiland se enigste speelgoedwinkel; Slaapsiekkia Slapsakkia die lui klavierjuffrou wat haar leerlinge met stinkende winde straf; Kaptein Pronk die despotiese parkopsigter, en die walglike Glen en Glenda Gryp het Molm se enigste roomystrokkie onder hulle beheer.
Ned se hele lewe verander egter toe hy per ongeluk ‘n bondel slym skep en, vreemd soos dit mag klink, kan hierdie enorme snotbol praat, vlieg, en van vorm verander. Maar die belangrikste van alles: Hy word Ned se vriend wat hom, ‘n doodgewone, behoeftige, gestremde seuntjie, in ‘n superheld verander deur hom te help om die nare grootmense welverdiende lesse te leer terwyl hy ongelooflike avonture beleef.
Walliams is ‘n internasionaal bekende skrywer van kinderboeke; meer as 25 miljoen eksemplare van sy boeke is al verkoop en sy werk is reeds in 53 tale vertaal. Die Britse ‘Telegraph’ beskryf hom as ‘n hedendaagse Roald Dahl en sy boeke, soos die van sy held Dahl, bevat dikwels grillirige grieselhede, soos snotbolletjies, naeltjiewolle, slym, slyk, skilfers en boudbrulle. Hy beskik oor die vermoë om die wêreld van die jong leser te betree deur erkenning te gee aan die feit dat volwassenes dikwels as vreemde wesens, wat kinders nie glo of verstaan nie (‘Omdat Ned se ma ‘n grootmens is, het sy hom natuurlik nie geglo nie.’ – 184), deur kinders ervaar word en tree in persoonlike gesprek met sy lesers deur middel van amusante voetnotas en kommentare, soos ‘Lig nog een keer jou wenkbrou vir my en ek verander hierdie boek in jou hande in slym!’ (252)
Die teks word aangevul deur Tony Ross se illustrasies en sluit in ‘n uitbeelding van ‘n woedemeter (99) om ‘n karakter se toenemende boosaardigheid te beklemtoon. Die oorspronklike titel is ‘Slime’ en die Afrikaanse vertaling is deur die fenomenale Kobus Geldenhuys.
Walliams se onderwerpe is eietyds en relevant; daar word terloops en ouderdomstoepaslik verwys na gestremdheid, voedselintoleransies en veganisme sonder om ‘n onnodige ophef daarvan te maak (hy verduidelik byvoorbeeld bloot dat Ned se bene ‘nie reg werk nie’), en opvoedkundige feite soos Newton se swaartekragwet, die Zeppelin-lugskip en klassieke kunswerke deur Da Vinci, Munch en Vermeer word ook op ‘n subtiel en vermaaklike wyse in die teks verweef. Die effektiewe aanwending van variasies in lettergroottes, nuutskeppinge (ontleen aan die fiktiewe Walliwoordeboek) en onomatopee verseker ‘n veelvlakkige leeservaring en maak dit ook by uitstek geskik vir voorlees. Dit word sterk aanbeveel vir kinders van 6 jaar en ouer.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Uitdieperdsebek Protea Boekhuis
March 16, 2022
Još jedna simpatična Davidova umotvorina za klince (i one koji se tako osjećaju)
May 14, 2020
A hilariously funny story about the adventures of a boy and his slime surprise. This also tells a heart warming story about the relationship between a brother and sister which starts off very conflicting but ends up happily where they become good friends. This is all helped by Slime - the birthday surprise which was a more pleasant surprise than planned. I really enjoyed this book and I know lots of children will enjoy it too.
August 31, 2020
I read this to our granddaughter and she loved it so much I didn't get to finish it as she did that herself. It was funny and as always David Walliams has a wonderful use of language which the children question and learn as they read it. I would recommend any of his books for children - they will love them. I particularly liked this book as the main character was an 'extraordinary' boy called Ned who was a wheelchair user. A great positive role-model for young children to aspire to as he deals with all the adversity in his life. Adults, of course, being the biggest obstacle to the children's happiness. I am sure this will resonate with many children.
April 5, 2020
So funny, read in few hours brilliant
November 8, 2020
So cool his sis plays tricks on him
You must read it
You must read it
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December 4, 2020
Walliams churns out another book, scraping the bottom of the barrel for any semblance of plot, characters or any coherent structure.
February 15, 2021
teribely grose things in this book so dont sniff it. :)
July 17, 2022
I really liked this book. It was really funny especially getting revenge on grown ups. But I think that there was no twist.
March 20, 2022
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https://www.culture21century.gr/2022/...
Ο David Walliams είναι ένας από τους πλέον γνωστούς και καταξιωμένους συγγραφείς, ανάμεσα στις πολλές ιδιότητες που έχει, παιδικών βιβλίων, ο οποίος έχει βραβευτεί πολλάκις για το έργο του και που κάθε νέο του βιβλίο αποτελεί απόλαυση για τους μικρούς μας φίλους -αλλά και για τους μεγάλους που δεν έχουν θάψει το παιδί μέσα τους. Αυτό το Σαββατοκύριακο, λοιπόν, μην θέλοντας να κουράσουμε το μυαλό μας με πολλά πολλά, αποφασίσαμε με τον γιο μου να διαβάσουμε μαζί το νέο του βιβλίο, το οποίο όχι μόνο αποδείχθηκε διασκεδαστικό, αλλά μας έκανε να γελάσουμε με την καρδιά μας.
Σε ένα νησί, με το καθόλου κολακευτικό όνομα το Νησί των Σάπιων Φύλλων, οι κατσούφηδες, γκρινιάρηδες κι ενοχλητικοί ενήλικες φαίνεται σαν να είναι αποφασισμένοι να επιτύχουν ένα και μοναδικό πράγμα: τη ζωή των παιδιών δύσκολη, αφόρητη και σίγουρα πολύ μακριά απ' το να είναι διασκεδαστική. Όμως έρχεται η στιγμή που τα παιδιά λένε "φτάνει!" κι αποφασίζουν να βρουν τη δύναμη που κρύβουν μέσα τους και το θάρρος να κάνουν κάτι ώστε ν' αλλάξει η κατάσταση και ν' αποκτήσουν τον έλεγχο της ζωής, της ευτυχίας και της χαράς που προσπαθούν να τους στερήσουν.
Μια ιστορία γεμάτη με τρελούς και παράξενους χαρακτήρες, ιδιόρρυθμους με έναν τρόπο απολαυστικό, και με μια ροή που συνεχώς σε εκπλήσσει ευχάριστα και σε διασκεδάζει, κάνοντάς σε να γελάς με την εφευρετικότητα των μικρών αυτών παιδιών, στα πρόσωπα των οποίων αναγνωρίζουμε κάτι από εμάς και τους φίλους μας όταν βρισκόμασταν στην ηλικία αυτή, πράγμα που καθιστά την "περιπέτεια" αυτή ακόμα πιο διασκεδαστική. Και όχι, δεν χρειάζεται να είμαστε και οι ίδιοι παιδιά για να εκτιμήσουμε το καλό χιούμορ και μια τρελή, ανατρεπτική περιπέτεια που απευθύνεται κυρίως σε αυτά, τα οποία, το δίχως άλλο, θα απολαύσουν κάθε λεπτό και κάθε σελίδα αυτής.
https://www.culture21century.gr/2022/...
Ο David Walliams είναι ένας από τους πλέον γνωστούς και καταξιωμένους συγγραφείς, ανάμεσα στις πολλές ιδιότητες που έχει, παιδικών βιβλίων, ο οποίος έχει βραβευτεί πολλάκις για το έργο του και που κάθε νέο του βιβλίο αποτελεί απόλαυση για τους μικρούς μας φίλους -αλλά και για τους μεγάλους που δεν έχουν θάψει το παιδί μέσα τους. Αυτό το Σαββατοκύριακο, λοιπόν, μην θέλοντας να κουράσουμε το μυαλό μας με πολλά πολλά, αποφασίσαμε με τον γιο μου να διαβάσουμε μαζί το νέο του βιβλίο, το οποίο όχι μόνο αποδείχθηκε διασκεδαστικό, αλλά μας έκανε να γελάσουμε με την καρδιά μας.
Σε ένα νησί, με το καθόλου κολακευτικό όνομα το Νησί των Σάπιων Φύλλων, οι κατσούφηδες, γκρινιάρηδες κι ενοχλητικοί ενήλικες φαίνεται σαν να είναι αποφασισμένοι να επιτύχουν ένα και μοναδικό πράγμα: τη ζωή των παιδιών δύσκολη, αφόρητη και σίγουρα πολύ μακριά απ' το να είναι διασκεδαστική. Όμως έρχεται η στιγμή που τα παιδιά λένε "φτάνει!" κι αποφασίζουν να βρουν τη δύναμη που κρύβουν μέσα τους και το θάρρος να κάνουν κάτι ώστε ν' αλλάξει η κατάσταση και ν' αποκτήσουν τον έλεγχο της ζωής, της ευτυχίας και της χαράς που προσπαθούν να τους στερήσουν.
Μια ιστορία γεμάτη με τρελούς και παράξενους χαρακτήρες, ιδιόρρυθμους με έναν τρόπο απολαυστικό, και με μια ροή που συνεχώς σε εκπλήσσει ευχάριστα και σε διασκεδάζει, κάνοντάς σε να γελάς με την εφευρετικότητα των μικρών αυτών παιδιών, στα πρόσωπα των οποίων αναγνωρίζουμε κάτι από εμάς και τους φίλους μας όταν βρισκόμασταν στην ηλικία αυτή, πράγμα που καθιστά την "περιπέτεια" αυτή ακόμα πιο διασκεδαστική. Και όχι, δεν χρειάζεται να είμαστε και οι ίδιοι παιδιά για να εκτιμήσουμε το καλό χιούμορ και μια τρελή, ανατρεπτική περιπέτεια που απευθύνεται κυρίως σε αυτά, τα οποία, το δίχως άλλο, θα απολαύσουν κάθε λεπτό και κάθε σελίδα αυτής.
October 19, 2022
5 out of 5 stars. 5 out of 5 stars. Every time I come back to read this book, and OMG the way David Williams writes is so good and authentic to an extent where you know and get to grips with the characters. There is something so authentic about reading this book and when you pick up a book from the series even if it’s not in order you instantly fall in love with the way he writes and the characters she describes. I cannot wait to get the other books from this author and read the in this series. In the future I will definitely be coming back to re read this book because the way that writes is so good and authentic and even in dark times there is something about Slated gives a light through the dark tunnel.
Also, I now understand why his series is number one in the US and UK!! I’m super excited to read the following books in the series and then read her other works to see what they are like. I also hear that it is now a major motion picture and has a lot of films to go with the books that he has written. So yes it not only a very good, adult fiction book, but his other work will be probably the best mystery books and series but also the best author I’m going to read!! So yes go and read them. It’s a 5 out of 5 star book for me !! Definitely recommend!!!
I think it might be the best book I have read so far this year!! 🌟🌟✨✨🤩
Also, I now understand why his series is number one in the US and UK!! I’m super excited to read the following books in the series and then read her other works to see what they are like. I also hear that it is now a major motion picture and has a lot of films to go with the books that he has written. So yes it not only a very good, adult fiction book, but his other work will be probably the best mystery books and series but also the best author I’m going to read!! So yes go and read them. It’s a 5 out of 5 star book for me !! Definitely recommend!!!
I think it might be the best book I have read so far this year!! 🌟🌟✨✨🤩
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