You're a Bad Man, Mr. Gum!: Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title
Andy Stanton, David Tazzyman
Subjects
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
Average rating
You’re a Bad Man, Mr. Gum was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title.
Shabba me whiskers! It’s that bestselling and award-winning first ever Mr Gum book by Andy Stanton. The Mr Gum books are only the craziest, funniest most best books for children in the whole wide world.
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 an evil, stinky butcher all covered in guts. And there’s heroes and sweets and adventures and EVERYTHING.
Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and David Walliams.
Have you collected all the well brilliant Mr Gum series?
You’re a Bad Man, Mr Gum
Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire
Mr Gum and the Goblins
Mr Gum and the Power Crystals
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear
What’s for Dinner, Mr Gum?
Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree
Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout
Praise for Mr Gum:
`Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant!’ – Jeremy Strong
`Worryingly splendid’ – Guardian NOT FOR BORERS!
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.
Reviews
It was a brilliant story and I liked a bit at the end are you still here l said there’s no bonus extension story, just go sneak some of your mum’s finest biscuits.
Lord Itchy Vesuvius 06.09.2023
It's an amazing book; fun, crazy and it just about makes sense. I love all of the characters and how they have different but similar personalities. It's really a great book and is for all ages. Anybody can read it and enjoy it.
Coach Candyfloss Unicycle 02.08.2023
Star Reviewer
It was really funny.
Major Rapper Elephant 06.09.2022
I wouldn’t recommend this book as it didn’t make me laugh. It tried to be funny but it wasn’t my sense of humour.
Constable Portobello Menace 24.08.2021
I would recommend it to someone, but I didn’t like when the dog died. I was happy when the dog came back to life.
Baron Peanuts Rollerskate 19.08.2021
It used naughty words and Mr Gum was very cheeky!!!!
Princess Rose Possum 13.08.2021
It was a great book and i would recommend this book to somebody who’s got a sense of humour . It’s got lovely illustrations by David Tazzyman
Coach Fandango Eggybread 18.07.2021
I really enjoyed this book. The characters had really funny names. The fifth chapter had a really funny name - 'Jammy Grammy Lammy F'Huppa F'Huppa Berlin Stereo Eo Eo Lebb C'Yepp Nermonica Le Straypek De Grespin De Crespin De Spespin De Vespin De Whoop De Loop De Brunkle Merry Christmas Lenoir'!!! This is the girl's name but the book says you can just call her Polly!
Doctor Birthday-cake Birdbath 14.08.2020
The book was quite funny and my favourite character was Jake the dog.
Earl Hank Satellite 12.08.2020
It was funny and I enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend it.
Duchess Birthday-cake Moonlight 09.08.2020
I liked it but it wasn't the best Mr Gum book. It was a bit boring because in all of the Mr Gum books he's always being a bad man.
Countess Iggy Rollercoaster 04.08.2018
This book is funny.If you like a good laugh this is the book for you.
Anonymous 28.08.2017
If you have a 100% sense of humor then I would recommend this WHOLE series!!!!!
Anonymous 14.08.2017
It's amazing because it's really funny because at one bit it tells you that insects live in Mr Gum's kitchen cupboards,I like it because there is a bit were caterpillars turn into butterflies with out turning into a cocoon and I think it is just think it is really great.
Anonymous 07.08.2017
This is book is really funny and enjoyable and made me laugh lots. I liked all the different characters, especially Jake the dog and the bad fairy and I will always remember that the truth is a lemon meringue!
Anonymous 02.08.2017
People should read this book because there are a magical lovely & some mean characters & teaches children not to be mean,rude or cruel
Anonymous 26.07.2017
Mr Gum is a truly nasty old man. He's a complete horror who hates children, animals, fun, and baths. In this story courageous young Polly attempts to stop selfish old Mr. Gum from poisoning Jake, a huge dog adopted by the town of Lamonic Bibber that keeps destroying Mr. Gum's garden, and therefore annoys the angry fairy who lives there.
Anonymous 01.08.2015
