Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree

Häftad, Engelska, 20196-9 år

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Completely hilarious … kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids' Zoe Ball Shabba me whiskers! It's a bold new look for Mr Gum, the best-selling cult classic, ready for a new generation of nibbleheads. 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 and the Cherry Tree Good evening and welcome to a tale of forests! Of legendary beasts! Of misbehaving children! Of caterpillars called Graham! And of a great big BEEFER of a cherry tree!But what dark secrets are hidden in that tree, where the leaves grow thick and green? Polly intends to find out, and she intends to find out by finding out. What will she find out? Read this book and you’ll find out!Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree is the seventh book in the internationally best-selling series by Andy Stanton, which has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Red House Children’s Book Award.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 Mr Gum in ‘The Hound of Lamonic Bibber’

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-05-02
Mått129 x 186 x 19 mm
Vikt220 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Läsålder6-9 år
SerieMr Gum
Antal sidor256
FörlagHarperCollins Publishers
IllustratörTazzyman, David
ISBN9781405293754
MiljömärkningProduced using independently certified paper to ensure responsible forestry management. (Certification is by FSC, PEFC or SFI.)

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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. He is best known for the hilarious, bestselling and award-winning Mr Gum series and has also written picture books, including Danny McGee Drinks the Sea. Andy lives in North London and likes cartoons, books and music (even jazz).David Tazzyman studied illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University. As well as illustrating the Mr Gum series, he has illustrated many picture books including Eleanor's Eyebrows, You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus, Michael Rosen's Jelly Boots, Smelly Boots and My Mum's Growing Down by Laura Dockrill. He lives in Leicester with his wife and three sons.

One of Time Out’s Top 100 Children’s books of all time and Booktrust’s ‘Best100 Books of the Past 100 Years! 'Completely hilarious … kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids', Zoe Ball'I can tell you, hand on heart, that many of my happiest moments as a dad, involved reading about Polly, Friday O’Leary, Billy William and Gum with my kids’, Phil Earle'They're the funniest books … I can't recommend them enough', Stephen Mangan''My kids are reading the Mr Gum books. SO GREAT' – Lauren Laverne, BBC Radio 6 DJ, TV presenter, author and comedian'Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant! Andy Stanton is far too clever and funny and should be locked away in a very dark place that nobody can find' – Jeremy Strong, bestselling author of The-Hundred-A-Mile-An-Hour Dog'They're properly funny, those books' – India Knight, bestselling author of My Life on a Plate'Funny? You bet' – Guardian'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'They are fantastic…they are brilliant books for adults to read as well… I fully recommend them' – Zoe Ball live on BBC Radio 2'A riotous read' – Sunday Express'