From award-winning author Andy Stanton comes book four in the "You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!" series: "Mr Gum and the Power Crystals".Shabba me whiskers! Can it really be true that there's an ancient curse on the town of Lamonic Bibber? And you guessed it, that old roo-de-lally Mr Gum and his trusty sidekick Billy William the Third have something to do with it. But...our favourite heroes Polly and Friday and the gingerbread biscuit Alan Taylor (only 15.24 cm tall) are determined to save the town (sigh of relief). Hang on to your heads and prepare to chuckle like a chipmunk as you are whisked to the land of talking dogs, silly songs, Old Granny, and the best chase scene you've ever seen.You may even learn to say 'The truth is a lemon meringue' in Spanish! This is barking bonkers...
Andy Stanton studied English at Oxford but they kicked him out.
Before becoming a children’s writer he was a film script reader, a
market researcher, an NHS lackey, a part-time sparrow and a grape.
Today he is best-known for the hilarious and much-loved Mr Gum
books, which are published in 34 countries worldwide in over 30
languages. The series has won numerous awards, including the
inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Red House Children’s Book
Award and two Blue Peter Book Awards.
Featuring a cast of weird and wonderful characters, the brilliantly
anarchic Mr Gum adventures have become must-reads for children
everywhere. Well, probably not in space - but everywhere else. In
2016, You’re A Bad Man, Mr Gum! celebrates its 10th anniversary and
will be published as an Egmont Modern Classic.
Andy Stanton lives in North London. He has many interests, but best
of all he likes books, comedy and music (even jazz). His favourite
expression is `good evening’ and his favourite word is `captain’.
So now you know!
David Tazzyman studied illustration at Manchester Metropolitan
University. As well as illustrating the Mr Gum series, he has
illustrated many picture books Eleanor's Eyebrows, You Can't Take
an Elephant on the Bus, Michael Rosen's Jelly Boots, Smelly Boots
and My Mum's Growing Down by Laura Dockrill. He lives in Leicester
with his wife and three sons.
"'A wickedly entertaining story'; The Sunday Times said: 'Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp'; Philip Ardagh for the Guardian said: 'Worryingly splendid.' - Equally, Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire was the talk of the town: 'A riotous read' said the Sunday Express; 'Designed to tickle young funny bones' - Glasgow Herald; 'Cranks up children's storytelling conventions to hilarious extremes' - Jewish Chronicle."
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