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You're a Bad Man, Mr. Gum! (Paperback)

by Andy Stanton (Author)
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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd (7 Aug 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405223103
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405223102
  • Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 13 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,022 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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An outstanding opening carries this debut import past some surreal patches. Mr. Gum "lived in a great big house in the middle of town. Actually, it wasn't that great, because he had turned in into a disgusting pigsty." How bad was it? "Insects lived in the kitchen cupboards, not just small insects but great big ones with faces and names and jobs." He keeps his "garden" perfect, though, so when a huge dog takes to stopping by to tear it up, he soaks three pounds of bad hearts from the butcher in rat poison and sets a trap. A bad man indeed - but no fears: After trotting in a host of characters, from a chorus line of gophers and a good Samaritan with a severely short attention span to a nine-year-old heroine with a 31-word first name, Stanton engineers a last-second rescue, a wedding and even (despite several strenuous denials) a slightly hidden "Secret Bonus Story." Illustrated on nearly every page with comical vignettes and spot art, the tale makes a serious assault on the silly bone. (Fantasy. 9-11) (Kirkus Reviews)


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Mr Gum is a truly nasty old man. He's absolutely grimsters. But this book is not just about him. There is also a little girl called Polly, an evil butcher, heroes and sweets and stuff, and Jake the dog, who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars How to hook your child on books, 4 Dec 2006
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Antony (8) is a good but reluctant reader. We always have to ask him to read and despite lots of research into good storylines, we hadn't found a book that Antony was enthusiastic to pick up. Until Mr Gum. This really hit the spot with his sense of humour and gave him something to laugh about on nearly every page. The thing I love about this book is that there is only avg 10 lines per page (160 pages total), so the child makes fast progress through what seems like a thick book. They are really pleased with the number of pages they have read and this gives them a real sense of achievement. The best bit is the bonus story at the end. My 9 year old daughter read it in 2 nights and has asked me to pre-order the next book due out in Feb 2007. Cannot recommend enough. Well done Andy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars You're a Bad Man Mr Gum, 29 Aug 2006
This book is so funny and mad we loved it! When we got my dad to read it out loud he started crying with laughter and couldn't speak. A great laugh!
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Giggle, 5 Aug 2006
If all childrens' books were this giggly, then I wouldn't have got to the adult ones yet because I'd still be happily working my way through books like this.

It's got big jokes, little jokes, jokes that you don't realise are jokes unless you pay attention, jokes that hit you over the head and say 'look at me, I'm a joke!'

Get it, and a few spares just in case one of them dies on the way home.

Looking forward to book 2...
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5.0 out of 5 stars very funny
this is a great book. it made the whole family laugh out loud. wicked, off the wall comedy great fun for all.
Published 5 months ago by Kate

5.0 out of 5 stars GENIUS!!
We purchased the CD AUDIO version to listen to in the car -

Right from the start, Andy Stanton (who narrates), had my 4 children (aged 4 - 10) in hysterical... Read more
Published 6 months ago by MrsU

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever read
This is such a good book. Its so funny. My 9 year old daughter really loved it and couldnt stop laughing at the way Andy Stanton wrote about Mr Gum and how he mixes everything up... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Neil Dudley

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait to read more - and I'm the PARENT!
Just brilliant. If this doesn't get a child interested in reading, I don't know what will. Full of fun, frolics, surprises, silliness, tricks and treats, every page is a joy... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Amanda Hyatt

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant
'Absolutely brilliant the whole family was laughing' - even Grandma! - Will aged 6
'I really like the bit about the angry fairy '- Ben aged 9
Both my boys loved this... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jules

5.0 out of 5 stars Shabba-tastic!
There is marital disharmony in our house since these books first entered our lives. We argue over who is putting our daughter to bed because we BOTH want to read the next few... Read more
Published 14 months ago by busymum

5.0 out of 5 stars everyone should read this
they really should, i love it and am recommending to all my young friends - and their parents!
Published 18 months ago by Ms. Amy Walker

5.0 out of 5 stars Takes reading to the next level!
My 8 year old daughter has been so taken with the Mr Gum series, she has read them all. This is the one she found the most funny. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sara Cartwright

5.0 out of 5 stars We all cried with laughter
"Time for your medication Mr Stanton."
On second thoughts. Stuff the medication and just write some more books like this. The man's a genius. Read more
Published 21 months ago by R. Hughes

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilariously funny
It was funny, really funny. The characters were good and you never knew what would happen next. This was my favourite book in the series.
Published 21 months ago by Hypercool

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