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Product description
Mr Gum is a truly nasty old man. He’s absolutely grimsters. But this book is not just about him. There is also a little girl called Polly, an evil butcher, heroes and sweets and stuff, and Jake the dog, who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil. The hit comedy which has taken the world by storm brings together a wonderfully horrible villain, a delightfully naive heroine, and heaps of cliffhanging tension. Everyone says Mr Gum is the funniest thing since Roald Dahl – so don’t hang about! Let your pupils judge!
Winner of the Red House Children’s Book Award.
Praise for the Mr Gum series:
“Quirky, odd and deliciously funny.” Sophie Dahl
“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
“A wickedly entertaining story.” Bookseller
Product Details
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781405223102
Publisher
Date published
August 7th, 2006
Lexile measure
900L
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Accelerated Reader
AR book level: 5.4; Middle years; 2.0 points
Other details
- 192 pages
Condition
New
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What kids think
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Spidergirl
on 6 March 2014Thumbs up for this book
4out of 5 -
Aimeemitch
on 5 March 2014I love the mr gum stories very funny but some very tricky words occasionally though.
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fantasticmissfox
on 5 March 2014This book is very funty. It is a mittersy if anyone doesn’t like it. One of the funniest books I have ever read. You HAVE to read it. If you don’t like it you are either Krusty the Clown or need a sense of humour transplant.
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cr7greenmungo123
on 4 March 2014Very funny
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Sugar6789
on 7 August 2013Mr.gum is awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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candyfloss2004
on 25 May 2013I liked this book. Mr gum was always grumpy but really funny.The little girl tried to stop him poisoning the dog with her funny friend.
4out of 5 -
cathy6
on 19 March 2013really good
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lap312i
on 6 March 2013i loved mr gum
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Paradise56
on 5 March 2013good interesting book
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ninjastickman
on 5 March 2013Mr.Gum is a hilareous character! This time he’s tried to poison that whopper of a dog- Jake. But it doesn’t go well
5out of 5 -
bouncybunny
on 5 March 2013I read this to my sister at bed time and she couldn’t sleep’for an hourafter her bed time cause keept laughing ..really fun and a good book
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maevelove
on 12 March 2012I read this book ages ago aswell (so i forget most of it but i remember that ILOVEDIT!!!!)
5out of 5 -
superskiboy
on 2 March 2012I enjoyed this book because it is really random and funny. Also, the descriptions of characters are brilliant and I can really imagine Mr. Gum and Polly!
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Flissy22
on 1 March 2012this is the first one of the mr.gum series and i rely enjoyed it, this book rely encourages you to read the others.
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cmiles
on 24 February 2012This book is too funny for me especially chapter 4 !!!
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loi77
on 18 December 2011AWSOME!! But MR gum and the Biscuit milliner is my fav Mr gum book!!!!
5out of 5 -
2533becky
on 1 October 2011i loved it butttt it was queit boring
5out of 5 -
kelly16
on 7 July 2011i like this book because it funny and chapter 5s title is so long but my friend joe and ben in my class can say it realy quick with out looking
5out of 5 -
TeganBrownieXD
on 20 May 2011The Teacher read it to us in class and I got so bored I nearly fell asleep. It’s a rubbish book.
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jojo-3sal
on 7 May 2011rubish
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tinka14
on 16 April 2011useless ablousty uselesss never read this it is uselesss i hated it
1out of 5 -
ellis8
on 6 March 2011made me laugh.ALOT.whith this book i couldent get enough of it infact so mutch ive read it TWICE
5out of 5 -
pinky3b5
on 3 December 2010ITS REALY GOOD. YOU SHOULD READ IT NOW!
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pianostar412
on 3 December 2010Fab book! My sister has read all of them and loved every single moment.I’ve read them too, and thought it was hilarious! I really want to be an author just like Andy, I’ve tried writeing my own books in the style of him. P.s didn’t work.
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kungcuddles
on 9 August 2010I think this book is great! I thought it really funny when mr gum gets hit with a frying pan by a fairy if his garden is a mess. Also it was funny how long polly’s name was if you were an enemy.
5out of 5 -
Banana88
on 19 July 2010This is really, really good. have read all in sires, and am looking forwards to more! If you are reading this review, or thinking of reading this, do!!!!!!
5out of 5 -
barker
on 14 July 2010This book is awsome and hilariously funny. People who like mistchief,fun and little girls called polly then this is the book for you.
5out of 5 -
RockRoll
on 29 May 2010This book is soooooooooo funny and cool! It’s wicked plot not only tells a brilliant story but also is stuffed to the brim with hilarity.
And remember all readers…..
THE TRUTH IS A LEMON MERINGUE!
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jackman2k10
on 27 February 2010This is one of the funniest books I have ever read and I loooooooooooove reading. I had to read it about 50 times because practically, my sides were splitting. I got my mum and dad to read it and even my grandma’s and granddad’s. I would definitely reccomend this book. If Andy Stanton is reading this, Andy… you are one of the funniest authors ever. I would love to meet you.
5out of 5 -
hattiev
on 25 February 2010Mr.Gum is a very popular book in my class!
But this one in paticular tells you more and more about different things!
READ IT!
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spongebob5
on 16 January 2010I love this book because it is really funny. I like Polly’s name and when Mr Gum’s moles pop out of their mole holes. Mr Gum is really nasty. I love the frount cover. I love the Fairy that hit’s Mr Gum on the head.
5out of 5 -
londonswimstar
on 15 February 2009I thought this book was really, really good. It’s about Mr Gum – he’s a bad man and Billy William – he’s bad too. It’s funny. I thought the funniest bit was when Friday O’Leary shouted “The truth is a lemon meringue!”. You really should read this book.
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coolcat1998
on 14 June 2008This book is really good and funny.
5out of 5 -
jkelly20
on 12 June 2008to active
3out of 5
Leahka99
on 8 March 2014
This is the best mr gum book ever I like it when the fairy wacks him with a frying pan