Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear by Andy Stanton
Do you like bears called Padlock? Do you like hot-air balloons? Do you like tall sailing ships with mad sea captains, and horrifying old villains and words like 'wab!', 'tungler' and 'kelp'? This book's got all of those things - and a lot more besides.
"'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; 'A wickedly entertaining story' Bookseller; 'Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp' The Sunday Times; 'Worryingly splendid' Guardian; 'A riotous read' Sunday Express; 'Designed to tickle young funny bones' Glasgow Herald; 'Cranks up children's storytelling conventions to hilarious extremes' Jewish Chronicle."
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!
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781405241793 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405241799 |
| Title | Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear |
| Author | Andy Stanton |
| Series | Mr Gum |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Egmont UK Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Winner of Roald Dahl Funny Prize: The Funniest Book for Children Aged Seven to Fourteen 2008, Short-listed for Independent Booksellers' Week Book of the Year Award: Children's Book of the Year 2009, Short-listed for Blue Peter Children's Book Awards: The Most Fun Story With Pictures 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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