When Tom is hit on the head by a cricket ball and finds himself at Lord Funt Hospital, he is greeted by the most terrifying person he has ever seen. Just when he thinks things can't get any worse, the evil head nurse in charge of the children's ward appears... Little did Tom know that he was about to embark on the most exciting adventure of his life. This excellent novel by David Walliams is a story about magic and friendship – and about dreams that come true.