{"product_id":"mr-gum-series-1-9-collection-andy-stanton-9-book-paperback-set-ages-7-9","title":"Mr Gum Series 1-9 Books Collection Set by Andy Stanton - Humour Fiction - Ages 7-9 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYou're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!\u003cbr\u003e\nMr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire\u003cbr\u003e\nMr Gum and the Goblins\u003cbr\u003e\nMr Gum and the Power Crystals\u003cbr\u003e\nMr Gum and the Dancing Bear\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat's for Dinner, Mr Gum?\u003cbr\u003e\nMr Gum and the Cherry Tree\u003cbr\u003e\nMr Gum and the Secret Hideout\u003cbr\u003e\nMr Gum and the Hound of Lamonic Bibber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780603578052\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Egmont\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: 7-9 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMeet the nastiest man in Lamonic Bibber. The Mr Gum Series 1-9 Collection gathers all nine paperback adventures by Andy Stanton, following grumpy villain Mr Gum, sidekick Billy William the Third, and heroine Polly. Packed with wordplay and laugh-out-loud chapters, this set suits young readers who love silly, fast-paced fiction and want the whole story from book one to the finale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAndy Stanton's Mr Gum series begins with \u003cem\u003eYou're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!\u003c\/em\u003e, introducing the corn-on-the-cob-hating villain, Polly, Jake the dog, and a bathtub fairy. From there, the chaos grows: \u003cem\u003eMr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire\u003c\/em\u003e brings a gingerbread man with electric muscles, and \u003cem\u003eMr Gum and the Goblins\u003c\/em\u003e sends readers up Goblin Mountain to face the Three Impossible Challenges. \u003cem\u003eMr Gum and the Power Crystals\u003c\/em\u003e uncovers an ancient curse over the town, and \u003cem\u003eMr Gum and the Dancing Bear\u003c\/em\u003e brings hot-air balloons and a bear called Padlock into the mix. \u003cem\u003eWhat's for Dinner, Mr Gum?\u003c\/em\u003e serves up rancid kebabs and dreadful new schemes, \u003cem\u003eMr Gum and the Cherry Tree\u003c\/em\u003e introduces a caterpillar called Graham, and \u003cem\u003eMr Gum and the Secret Hideout\u003c\/em\u003e features talking parrots and a giant cactus. The set closes with \u003cem\u003eMr Gum and the Hound of Lamonic Bibber\u003c\/em\u003e, a bonkers finale. Each book uses short, punchy chapters and running jokes that have made the series a favourite for reluctant readers and classroom libraries alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete run of all nine Mr Gum paperbacks in the correct reading order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort, fast-paced chapters ideal for reluctant and emerging readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaugh-out-loud humour perfect for solo reading or reading aloud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA ready-made gift set for birthdays, Christmas or classroom libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistent, memorable cast including Polly, Jake the dog and Friday O'Leary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAndy Stanton is a British author best known for the multi-award-winning Mr Gum series. \u003cem\u003eYou're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!\u003c\/em\u003e won the Red House Children's Book Award, and later titles have been shortlisted for further prizes. Stanton's writing is celebrated for its inventive wordplay, absurd humour and warmth, drawing comparisons to Roald Dahl. He continues to write for children with the same irreverent, joke-packed style that made Mr Gum a household name in UK children's fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNine books of nonstop silliness in one paperback collection, this set delivers Andy Stanton's sharpest jokes, oddest villains and most memorable heroes from start to finish - a guaranteed hit for young comedy fans and reluctant readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover artwork shown reflects the current UK paperback edition and matches the ISBN listed; dispatched as a complete set.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andy Stanton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42807601529069,"sku":"PLD3116","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/mr-gum-series-1-9-collection-andy-stanton-paperback-set.jpg?v=1784294976","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/mr-gum-series-1-9-collection-andy-stanton-9-book-paperback-set-ages-7-9","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}