goin’…’ said Polly.
‘It’s true,’ said Friday. ‘But what is it? I can’t quite put my finger on it.’
‘Hold on a minute,’ frowned Polly. ‘Somethin’s not quite right.’
Friday found disagreeing with things quite disagreeable.
‘It is indeed,’ agreed Friday, who liked agreeing with things much more than he liked disagreeing with things.
‘Oh, look,’ said Polly. ‘It’s a lovely bright autumn morning.’
It was a lovely bright autumn morning, the sort of lovely bright autumn morning that makes you say, ‘Oh, look, it’s a lovely bright autumn morning.’
A Backwards Sort of A Day
Shabba me whiskers! Andy Stanton’s Mr Gum is winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Red House Children’s Book Award AND the Blue Peter Book Award for The Most Fun Story With Pictures. AND he’s been shortlisted for LOADS of other prizes too! It’s barking bonkers!
PRAISE FOR Mr Gum:
‘Do not even think about buying another book – This is gut-spillingly funty.’ Alex, aged 13
‘It’s hilarious, it’s brilliant … Stanton’s the Guv’nor, The Boss.’ Danny Baker, BBC London Radio
‘Funniest book I have ever and will ever read … When I read this to my mum she burst out laughing and nearly wet herself … When I had finished the book I wanted to read it all over again it was so good.’ Bryony, aged 8
‘Funny? You bet.’ Guardian
‘Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp.’ Sunday Times
‘Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose-snortingly funny.’ Daily Mail
‘David Tazzyman’s illustrations match the irreverent sparks of word wizardry with slapdash delight.’ Junior Education
‘This is Weird, Wacky and one in a million.’ Primary Times
‘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
‘We laughed so much it hurt.’ Sophie, aged 9
‘You will laugh so much you’ll ache in places
you didn’t know you had.’ First News
‘A riotous read.’ Sunday Express
‘It’s utterly bonkers and then a bit more – you’ll love every madcap moment.’ TBK Magazine
‘Chaotically crazy.’ Jewish Chronicle
‘Designed to tickle young funny bones.’ Glasgow Herald
‘A complete joy to read whatever your age.’
This is Kids’ Stuff
‘The truth is a lemon meringue!’ Friday O’Leary
‘They are brilliant.’ Zoe Ball, Radio 2
‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant.’ Jeremy Strong
‘It’s true,’ said Friday. ‘But what is it? I can’t quite put my finger on it.’
‘Hold on a minute,’ frowned Polly. ‘Somethin’s not quite right.’
Friday found disagreeing with things quite disagreeable.
‘It is indeed,’ agreed Friday, who liked agreeing with things much more than he liked disagreeing with things.
‘Oh, look,’ said Polly. ‘It’s a lovely bright autumn morning.’
It was a lovely bright autumn morning, the sort of lovely bright autumn morning that makes you say, ‘Oh, look, it’s a lovely bright autumn morning.’
A Backwards Sort of A Day
Shabba me whiskers! Andy Stanton’s Mr Gum is winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Red House Children’s Book Award AND the Blue Peter Book Award for The Most Fun Story With Pictures. AND he’s been shortlisted for LOADS of other prizes too! It’s barking bonkers!
PRAISE FOR Mr Gum:
‘Do not even think about buying another book – This is gut-spillingly funty.’ Alex, aged 13
‘It’s hilarious, it’s brilliant … Stanton’s the Guv’nor, The Boss.’ Danny Baker, BBC London Radio
‘Funniest book I have ever and will ever read … When I read this to my mum she burst out laughing and nearly wet herself … When I had finished the book I wanted to read it all over again it was so good.’ Bryony, aged 8
‘Funny? You bet.’ Guardian
‘Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp.’ Sunday Times
‘Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose-snortingly funny.’ Daily Mail
‘David Tazzyman’s illustrations match the irreverent sparks of word wizardry with slapdash delight.’ Junior Education
‘This is Weird, Wacky and one in a million.’ Primary Times
‘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
‘We laughed so much it hurt.’ Sophie, aged 9
‘You will laugh so much you’ll ache in places
you didn’t know you had.’ First News
‘A riotous read.’ Sunday Express
‘It’s utterly bonkers and then a bit more – you’ll love every madcap moment.’ TBK Magazine
‘Chaotically crazy.’ Jewish Chronicle
‘Designed to tickle young funny bones.’ Glasgow Herald
‘A complete joy to read whatever your age.’
This is Kids’ Stuff
‘The truth is a lemon meringue!’ Friday O’Leary
‘They are brilliant.’ Zoe Ball, Radio 2
‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant.’ Jeremy Strong
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