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Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire (Mr Gum)

Andy Stanton, David Tazzyman

Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire (Mr Gum)

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Average rating

4 out 5

32 reviews

Shabba me whiskers! It’s one of those Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton. They’re only the craziest, funnest most amazing books for children in the world.

Mr Gum is back in this second hilarious book and he’s as nasty as ever! In fact, he’s absolutely grimsters. But this book’s not just about him. Meet a gingerbread man named Alan Taylor who has electric muscles! Plus, all our favourite characters are also back: the little girl called Polly, the evil butcher called Billy William The Third, and the very wise man, Friday O’Leary. And, who could forget loveable Jake the dog, or the angry fairy who lives in Mr Gum’s bathtub and whacks him on the head with a frying-pan? 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! You’re a Bad Man, Mr Gum was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title. 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

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I like Friday O'Leary the best because he shouted out random things all the time, like “the truth is a lemon meringue!” I also liked the silliness throughout the book.

Nurse Iguana Piccalilli 26.07.2024

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It was funny!

Professor Cello Pendragon 04.09.2023

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It's really funny. It makes me laugh. My favourite character is Alan Taylor. The gingerbread man with the electric knees. I would definitely recommend this book.

Baron Binky Turkey 20.08.2023

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loved it

Lord Cornelius Windchime 04.08.2023

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Very funny which I really enjoyed Fiction Crazy characters Yes I would recommend it

Dona Sunny Jumpsuit 28.07.2022

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This book was really fun.

Doctor Petunia Turkey 22.01.2022

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I liked it and there’s a little biscuit it in called Alan Taylor who needs to keep a better eye on his money.

Professor Petunia Astronomical 15.09.2021

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I love reading about Mr Gum.

Professor Cilla Anteater 14.09.2021

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Not that good but it’s exiting especially when they get back Alan Taylor’s money back

Prince Horatio Glitterball 30.08.2021

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My favourite character was the gingerbread man because he was really nice to Polly and everyone. I would recommend this book to everyone because it is funny and interesting.

Agent River Spinner 27.07.2021

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it was good

Marshal Diamond Starlight 30.09.2020

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really funny and crazy book in a series of mr gum books. a little bit tricky in places

Senorita Peaches Unicycle 09.09.2020

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very funny and exiting

General Peanuts Peanut-butter 03.09.2020

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I think it was great

Don Gargoyle Archer 25.08.2020

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Mr Gum and Billy Williams are too funny! This is again a very funny book

Chief Slip Rubber-duck 25.08.2020

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It was very entertaining and I like the fact that it has an actual gingerbread billionaire in it ! I liked the biscuit billionaire the best because he was funny and I also thought that Monsieur was very funny because he smelt like a zoo had married a gigantic fart. I think I would recommend it to anyone because it is a hilarious book.

Lieutenant Mars Sherbet 24.08.2020

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This is my favourite book out of the Mr Gum set because there is a gingerbread man in it called Alan Taylor he has electric muscles. I would recommend this book as it is funny.

Captain Pablo Rubber-duck 18.08.2020

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Characters in the book did not understand English which I found weird because of 'and' they put 'an'

Senor Gonzo Costa-Rica 17.08.2020

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I thought it was amazing because here was a gingerbread man with electric muscles and a biscuit tin full of money The person I liked the best was Alan Taylor the gingerbread man I would definitely recommend this book.

Viscountess Sunny Pawprint 16.08.2020

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I liked this because Mr Gum stole all of Alan Taylor's money. Polly and Friday went to a big fun fair.

Astronaut Snoopy Pineapple 14.08.2020