Mr Gum Series by Andy Stanton - 8 Books Collection Set - Ages 7-9 (Grades 2-4) - Paperback

Titles in This Set
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

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9788033655091
Publisher: Egmont
Age Range: Ages 7-9 (Grades 2-4)

Overview
This eight-book Mr Gum collection gathers Andy Stanton's internationally bestselling comic series in one brand new paperback set. Set in peculiar Lamonic Bibber, the stories follow young Polly, wise old Friday O'Leary, and Jake the dog as they foil the schemes of grumpy, grimy Mr Gum and his sidekick Billy William the Third. Packed with talking animals, silly songs, and running jokes, the series has won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award twice. This set suits confident young readers moving into chapter books and makes a great gift for any child who loves to laugh.

About the Books
Across all eight titles, Andy Stanton's Mr Gum series delivers a consistent, chaotic brand of humor built around one thoroughly unpleasant old man and the resourceful children and animals who keep outwitting him. Mr Gum hates children, animals, and anything nice, and each book finds him cooking up a fresh scheme, from hoarding gingerbread to cursing the town of Lamonic Bibber. Standing in his way are Polly, a clever young girl, Friday O'Leary, an eccentric old man who dispenses odd wisdom, and Jake, a loyal dog with a habit of getting into trouble. Readers also meet recurring characters, including the villainous butcher Billy William the Third, a gingerbread man named Alan Taylor, and an angry fairy who lives in Mr Gum's bathtub and whacks him with a frying pan. Andy Stanton's writing is fast, silly, and full of invented words, delivered in short chapters that suit newly independent readers while still amusing older kids and adults reading aloud. David Tazzyman's scribbly black-and-white illustrations appear throughout, adding to the anarchic energy of each story. The books can be read in any order, though following the original sequence lets readers watch the jokes and characters build book by book. Themes of friendship, courage, and kindness triumphing over meanness run underneath the slapstick, giving the series real heart alongside the laughs. Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award twice over, this collection has entertained millions of young readers worldwide and remains a favorite pick for reluctant readers.

Key Benefits

• Complete set of all eight core Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton in one brand new paperback collection
• Award-winning humor: winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award twice
• Short, fast-paced chapters perfect for newly independent readers and confident young chapter-book fans
• Illustrated throughout by David Tazzyman with scribbly, comic-style black-and-white artwork
• Great value gift set for birthdays, holidays, stocking stuffers, or building a classroom library
• Silly, laugh-out-loud stories that work equally well for solo reading or reading aloud as a family

Book-by-Book Guide
You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum! — The series opener introduces Mr Gum, his bathtub fairy, and Polly and Jake as they set out to stop his latest nasty scheme.
Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire — Mr Gum stumbles into a fortune and gets even nastier, until Polly and her friends work to set things right.
Mr Gum and the Goblins — Mr Gum and Billy William the Third scheme up on Goblin Mountain, sending Friday O'Leary and Polly through three impossible challenges.
Mr Gum and the Power Crystals — The fourth book uncovers an old curse said to hang over Lamonic Bibber, pulling Mr Gum into another wild plot.
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear — This fifth installment brings a hot-air balloon and a bear named Padlock into Mr Gum's latest round of trouble.
What's for Dinner, Mr Gum? — The sixth story turns up the food-based mischief as Mr Gum's appetite for nastiness leads to more chaos in town.
Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree — The seventh book has Mr Gum tangling with a stubborn tree, giving Polly and friends fresh reason to intervene.
Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout — The eighth and final main entry sends Polly and Friday on their biggest challenge yet as Mr Gum goes missing from Lamonic Bibber.

About the Author
Andy Stanton is a British author from North London known for his fast, silly, irreverent style of children's comedy writing. He created the Mr Gum series, an internationally bestselling phenomenon that won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize along with two Blue Peter Book Awards. Stanton has also written other books for young readers, including The Story of Matthew Buzzington. Each Mr Gum book is illustrated by David Tazzyman, whose scribbly black-and-white artwork matches the series' chaotic tone. Together, Stanton and Tazzyman have built a devoted following among children who love slapstick humor, wordplay, and silly stories.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Kids fall for Mr Gum's mad energy, invented words, and lovable heroes, making this eight-book set a brilliant birthday gift, holiday present, or summer reading stack. With every core title included in one paperback collection, it's an easy way to hook a reluctant reader on laughing out loud, again and again.

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