Don't hand this to an eight-year-old expecting Gangsta Granny or The World's Worst Children. This 2012 book is David Walliams' adult autobiography (Camp David), taking a raw, unfiltered look at his rise through British comedy alongside heavy personal struggles with depression and self-doubt.

For older teens and adult readers curious about comedy or memoirs, Walliams writes with genuine honesty and sharp humor. But for middle-grade readers looking for his signature silly illustrated stories, this isn't the right shelf.