Books The Boy in the Dress  by Walliams David (Author)

The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams is a children's novel about a 12-year-old boy named Dennis who lives with his father and older brother after his mother left them years earlier. Dennis is talented at football but finds comfort in wearing dresses and admiring fashion, particularly inspired by a yellow dress his mother once wore. Encouraged by a rebellious school friend, Lisa, Dennis discovers cross-dressing under the alter ego "Denise." This leads to various challenges, including teasing at school and eventual expulsion for cross-dressing.