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One of Time Out's Top 100 Children's books of all time!Completely hilarious kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids'' Zoe BallShabba 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.Don''t miss Mr Gum''s other villainously brilliant adventuresYou''re a Bad Man, Mr Gum!Mr Gum and the Biscuit BillionaireMr Gum and the GoblinsMr Gum and t

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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', REVIEWS FOR THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY MR GUM

Youre a Bad Man Mr Gum

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 02/05/2019
      ISBN13: 9781405293693, 978-1405293693
      ISBN10: 1405293691

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One of Time Out's Top 100 Children's books of all time!Completely hilarious kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids'' Zoe BallShabba 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.Don''t miss Mr Gum''s other villainously brilliant adventuresYou''re a Bad Man, Mr Gum!Mr Gum and the Biscuit BillionaireMr Gum and the GoblinsMr Gum and t

      Trade Review

      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', REVIEWS FOR THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY MR GUM

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