Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire
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Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire by Andy Stanton
Completely hilarious kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids' Zoe Ball Shabba me whiskers! It's a bold new look for Mr Gum, the best-selling cult classic, ready for a new generation of nibbleheads.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
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. He is best known for the hilarious, bestselling and award-winning Mr Gum series and has also written picture books, including Danny McGee Drinks the Sea. Andy lives in North London and likes cartoons, books and music (even jazz).
David Tazzyman studied illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University. As well as illustrating the Mr Gum series, he has illustrated many picture books including 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405293709 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405293705 |
| Title | Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire |
| Author | Andy Stanton |
| Series | Mr Gum |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2019-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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