The new children’s book from number one best-selling author David Walliams - a deliciously daft Tall Story of a child who had everything but still wanted more.

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 best-selling author David Walliams.

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2 hours and 37 minutes
Author

David Walliams
Narrator

Sophie Thompson, see all
Audible release date

8 August 2019
Language

English
Publisher

HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
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B07VBY91QG
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	2 hours and 37 minutes
Author	David Walliams
Narrator	Sophie Thompson, Adjoa Andoh, Nitin Ganatra, Stephen Mangan, Morgana Robinson
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	08 August 2019
Publisher	HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07VBY91QG
Best Sellers Rank	4,179 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 5 in Monster Stories for Children 11 in Children's Books on Parents 26 in Children's Nonfiction on Girls' & Women's Issues

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it was pretty good

Reviewed in Australia on 13 September 2019

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the book wasnt the best but it wasnt the worst...
Cons:
it wasnt really based on fing
it was more based on the dad and the daughter
Pros:
it was funny
it was entertaining

overall it was a pretty good book and it would be for ages 7- 13

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Another great story from Mr Walliams.

Reviewed in Australia on 23 March 2019

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My daughter is enjoying her book as she does all the David Walliams books. We all love the humour and witty writing that is just as appealing to adults.

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dt364

great

Reviewed in Australia on 26 May 2019

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this is a great book! I recomend this for 11 yr old boys.
You should get this book it is truely amazing!
God dam it in need to do 20 words

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Stefan Luke

Fing

Reviewed in Australia on 24 February 2019

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This book in my opinion is the best children's book my son has ever read. The fun and mischievious characters really do lighten the mood of the reader!

One of the best books out there! (David Walliams is a great author)

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Lilah Perry

Amazing book

Reviewed in Australia on 18 May 2020

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I think it was very interesting book and I really enjoyed it! I have to do twenty words so her are some random ones: cat dog harry potter

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Paul

Kids loved it!

Reviewed in Australia on 23 August 2021

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Another great book! My 8 year old really enjoyed it!

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Jacqueline Lovett

Great book

Reviewed in Australia on 9 August 2020

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My granddaughter loves it

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Hayley

Great book

Reviewed in Australia on 22 April 2019

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I love david walliams this is a great book for kids it made me feel mixed feelings but a great book highly recommend for kids of all ages.

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K. J. Kelly

Elongated 'World's Worst Child' tale, not a strong Walliams story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 March 2019

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From the first, I had the feeling this was one of the WWC series, expanded. This was the first time my son has bought a Walliams' on day of publication, as he's such a fan of every other by the author (we've only missed out Awful Auntie). It's taken around 10 nights for me to read it to him, and he's enjoyed it.

So this review is not from his perspective - an 8 year old will love this: bum/poo jokes, lots of noises and silly creatures, things being destroyed, lists. It's also half the length of most of Walliams' recent novels, but still with regular Tony Ross sketches, so does speed along. No, it's great for the target market.

But as an experienced reader and librarian, it's pretty weak I'm afraid. This is the author's first novel with no hero/heroine. As Myrtle is a World's Worst Child in all but book title, she's actually also a minor character for most of the book. Spoiled by her librarian parents (oh what a terrible example they set for my profession!), she's a stereotype of an indulged brat with no personality anyway - nobody will be dressing up as her next World Book Day.

And Mr and Mrs Meek themselves are spineless simpering cliches, calling each other 'Mother' and 'Father'. There's nothing to them and they don't grow or do anything of note throughout the entire book.

***** SMALL SPOILER AHEAD *****
The story itself is ridiculously simple: brat wants 'Fing' as pet. Parents acquiesce. Parents find said potentially destructive pet. (SPOILER!!) Destruction occurs. A World's Worst Children-like 'serves-you-right ending for spoilt brat' also occurs.
***** END OF PLOT SPOILER *****

While my son found this entertaining, and I did enjoy some moments (list of unusual creatures in the MONSTERPEDIA being one), it just didn't feel as though it had been created with much love or care as some of the author's others clearly were. Even Fing himself has no character - he's an eating/pooing being, no emotion besides a lot of 'grrrr'ing. So I didn't care for the girl, her parents, the pet - there's no 'enemy' or battle... it really is just a reject from World's Worst Children or one made longer.

We spotted our beloved Raj twice (once as a graphic on a bus, and once Walliams shoehorns him in, even saying he's done it to place the much-esteemed newsagent in the story). Always a highlight, but certainly not enough to help raise this up from 'meh' rating to the bestselling status it will instantly earn without the merit of Walliams' previous heartfelt and genuinely funny inventions.

For ages 7-11.

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Danny

Literary equivalent of a Big Mac

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2019

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David Walliams is getting a bit lazy. This is an extension of a worlds worst children story.

The good - My seven year old read the book herself in a couple of sittings. She enjoyed it and it was easier for her to read alone than some of the longer DW books. Good for reluctant readers. The basic storyline was quite amusing - it will resonate with parents of children who always seem to ask for more stuff (ie mine!).

The bad - This felt like cheap, disposable literature. The children’s story equivalent of a Big Mac. Great for a quick hit, but doesn’t last long and leaves you with a lingering feeling of dissatisfaction. Absolutely no depth and the characters were unbelievably stereotyped. Even more so than DW’s other books. The book was padded out with illustrations and lists. A few lists are amusing, but DW went too far with the number of lists in Fing.

I would recommend buying this for a 7/8/9 year old who is struggling to enjoy reading. However, if you are looking for a better example of DW’s work, opt for something with more substance like the Midnight Gang or Bad Dad.

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michelle oldroyd

Only sells because it is David Walliams!!!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2019

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This could be an extract from worlds worst children! Think David Williams is milking the cash cow with this piece of trite

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Forbesy

Speedy delivery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2019

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Arrived in excellent condition, looks like a very good story to set off imaginations

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Becks

Nice looking book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2019

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Super fast delivery. My son was excited to receive the package only to find the front cover had a big rip down it. Shame but he's looking forward to reading the book.

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