You're a Bad Man Mr Gum!
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
The 10th anniversary and modern classic edition of the bestselling and award-winning, You’re a Bad Man, Mr Gum
`It’s time for action,’ said Mr Gum to nobody in particular. `Nasty action.’
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 there’s heroes and sweets and adventures and EVERYTHING.
You’re a Bad Man, Mr Gum! is the first book in the internationally best-selling series by Andy Stanton, which has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) to the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Red House Children’s Book Award. This edition celebrates the 10th anniversary of its first publication.
`Worryingly splendid’ – Guardian
Discover all the Mr Gum books:
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
Wat’s for Dinner, Mr Gum?
Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree
Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout
Reviews
I thought it was amazing,it was fiction.I liked Polly best.It was factual,it interested me by this yong girl that is named Polly and the dog jack was about to be poisoned by Mr Gum, and he was saved by Polly.I'll recommend it to someone else because it will lead you to be brave and never give up.
Professor Peanuts Gormenghast 11.08.2022
A very funny and very exciting book, full of dogs and magical dolphin chocolate.
Master Raccoon Bumblebee 23.08.2020
Mr Gum is a horrible old man with a horrible house but a suspiciously tidy garden. One day, Jake the dog comes into Mr Gum's garden and trashes it. He does it again, day after day after day after day after day, except on Wednesdays, because everyone knows that dogs have the day off on Wednesdays. The reason Mr Gum keeps his garden so tidy is because a fairy comes out of his bathtub and hits him with a frying pan if it isn't. Mr Gum gets so many bruises that he decides he has to take action. He must poison Jake! But 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 Brundle Merry Christmas Lenoir (aka Polly) hears about this and is shocked. She must stop Mr Gum before it's too late...
Anonymous 29.07.2020
This book is great. It is very funny. You should read the whole series.
Anonymous 04.08.2017
