You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum! Synopsis
Shabba me whiskers! It's a bold new look for Mr Gum, the best-selling cult classic, ready for a new generation of nibbleheads.
'It's time for action,' said Mr Gum to nobody in particular. 'Nasty action.' Good evening. Mr Gum is a complete horror who hates children, animals, fun and corn on the cob. This book's all about him. And an angry fairy who lives in his bathtub. And Jake the dog, and a little girl called Polly. And there's heroes and sweets and adventures and EVERYTHING.
You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum! is the first book in the internationally best-selling series by Andy Stanton, which has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) to the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Red House Children's Book Award.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781405293693 |
| Publication date: |
2nd May 2019 |
| Author: |
Andy Stanton |
| Illustrator: |
David Tazzyman |
| Publisher: |
Farshore an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
159 pages |
| Series: |
Mr Gum |
| Suitable For: |
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Andy Stanton Press Reviews
Completely hilarious . . . kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids' Zoe Ball
'They're the funniest books . . . I can't recommend them enough' Stephen Mangan
''My kids are reading the Mr Gum books. SO GREAT' - Lauren Laverne, BBC Radio 6 DJ, TV presenter, author and comedian
'Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant! Andy Stanton is far too clever and funny and should be locked away in a very dark place that nobody can find' - Jeremy Strong, bestselling author of The-Hundred-A-Mile-An-Hour Dog
'They're properly funny, those books' - India Knight, bestselling author of My Life on a Plate
'Funny? You bet' - Guardian
'Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresitible, laughter-inducing romp' - Sunday Times
'Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose-snortingly funny' - Daily Mail
'It provoked long and painful belly laughs from my daughter who is eight' - Daily Telegraph
'As always, Stanton has a ball with dialogue, detail and devilish plot twists' - Scotsman
'They are fantastic...they are brilliant books for adults to read as well... I fully recommend them' - Zoe Ball live on BBC Radio 2
'A riotous read' - Sunday Express
About Andy Stanton
Andy Stanton studied English at Oxford University but they kicked him out. He has since worked as a stand-up comedian, a film script reader, a cartoonist and an NHS lackey. His Mr Gum Books for Egmont have won widespread acclaim and numerous awards including the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2009, the Blue Peter Award and the Red House Award. He lives in North London.
Click here to read a Q&A with the author from top children's publisher Egmont.
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