Demon Dentist is a dark, humorous, and highly successful novel by David Walliams, illustrated by Tony Ross. The story centers on a young boy named Alfie who is terrified of the new dentist in town, Miss Root, who seems suspiciously eager to extract children's teeth. When children start waking up to find disgusting, gruesome items (like dead spiders and woodlice) instead of coins under their pillows, Alfie is convinced the new dentist is a monster. The novel is a blend of grotesque humor and thrilling adventure, using the common childhood fear of the dentist to explore themes of courage, vigilance, and the hilarious triumph of good over comically exaggerated evil.
