David Walliams' cross-dressing hero

16-04-2008 13:00

David Walliams has written a children's book about cross-dressing.The comedian - who plays wannabe transvestite Emily Howard in sketch show 'Little Britain' - has penned the novel 'The Boy In The Dress', which is about a little lad who dons ladies outfits.David said: "I hope the story will be funny and thought-provoking." A spokesman for HarperCollins - the publishers David signed a book deal with last year - said: "It's a humourous, classic tale that features an engaging boy hero. He's a boy who decides to wear dresses, and it tells how making that decision can change your life. It's all quite fun."For the book, David has drafted in famous illustrator Quentin Balke - who provided pictures for the late Roald Dahl's novels - to draw hilarious images to go with the words."