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
My kids are reading the Mr Gum books. SO GREAT (Lauren Laverne, BBC Radio 6 DJ, TV presenter, author and comedian)
They are fantastic...they are brilliant books for adults to read as well... I fully recommend them (Zoe Ball, live on BBC Radio 2)
They're the funniest books . . . I can't recommend them enough (Stephen Mangan)
Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresitible, laughter-inducing romp (Sunday Times)
Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose-snortingly funny (Daily Mail)
It provoked long and painful belly laughs from my daughter who is eight (Daily Telegraph)
As always, Stanton has a ball with dialogue, detail and devilish plot twists (Scotsman)
