Allow us to introduce the most mishap-prone family in the world! This is the funniest adventure yet by David Walliams for children aged 9 and up. The Murks family consists of parents Mannie and Mollie, their children Minnie and Magnus, and their grandmother Lady von Murks. Together with their butler and their pet ostrich Cedric, they live in the dilapidated Murks Castle, which has been in the family for centuries. However, the bank is now threatening to take over Murks Castle. To prevent this, the von Murks family must come up with a plan. It's only natural that they all come up with the most outrageous ideas!.