Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear (Mr Gum)
Andy Stanton, David Tazzyman
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. This is book five.
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear Good evening. Do you like bears called Padlock? Course you do. Do you like hot-air balloons? Course you do. Do you like tall sailing ships with mad sea captains, and horrifying old villains and words like ‘wab!’, ‘tungler’ and ‘kelp’? COURSE you do! Well, guess what, you lucky little nibbleheads? 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

it was a very peculiar book. it was funny and i love a thick book. i read it all in one day.
Judge Bijou Starlight 29.07.2023

Very much enjoyed this book, couldn't put it down!
Major Switch Quagmire 26.07.2023

This book was terrific! My favourite character was polly. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes chapter books bear books or funny books!
Anonymous 26.07.2023

This book is amazing I would recommend it to people who like books with villain's and goodys
Director Iguana Sparrow 08.12.2020

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes funny stories.
Inspector Cornetto Bucket 26.08.2020

I liked it as much as the other Mr gums I have read because they are exciting and very, very funny.
Baron Jazzy Legend 10.08.2020

It was great! It was fiction. The main good person is Polly. The main bad people are Mr Gum and Billy William the third. I think everyone should read it!
Ambassador Slide Glitterball 29.09.2019

Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear Andy Stanton, David Tazzyman This book was too easy but it had an amazing plot.My favourite character is polly because she is determined and caring.Mr Gum and the biscuit billionare is my favourite book in the series.
Anonymous 22.08.2017

Fantastic and funny.
Anonymous 03.08.2016