Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire
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‘We laughed so much it hurt.’ Sophie, aged 9
‘This is a riot, it is hilarious, it is brilliant . . . best book I’ve read in a long time, no matter what age it is for . . . Stanton’s the Guv’nor, The Boss.’ Danny Baker, LBC Radio
‘Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp.’ Sunday Times
‘The truth is a lemon meringue.’ Friday O’Leary
‘A wickedly entertaining story.’ Bookseller
‘A cracking, lunatic, fast-paced, comic masterpiece.’ Amazon review
‘Funniest book I have ever and will ever read . . . When I read this to my mum she burst out laughing and nearly wet herself it is so funny.’ Bryony, aged 8
‘Utterly zany and deliciously revolting!’ Junior Education
‘Do not even think about buying another book – this is gut spillingly funty.’ Alex, aged 13
‘It’s got big jokes, little jokes, jokes that you don’t realise are jokes unless you pay attention, jokes that hit you over the head and say “look at me, I’m a joke.” Amazon review
‘Weird, wacky and one-in-a-million.’ First News
‘I was crying with laughter.’ Joe, aged 9
‘James Joyce for kids, fantastic, hilarious, existentialist nonsense that had our children hooting with laughter. Write another one soon please.’ Amazon review
‘Mr Gum is the most hilarious book I’ve ever read, all of my family cried with laughter when we read it. If you love books with huge dogs, mad people and large poos this is the book for you.’ Katy, aged 9
Surf the Net in Style! at . . .
www.egmont.co.uk/mrgum
Why do exercise and healthy outdoors pursuits when you can sit all hunched up in front of a tiny computer screen, laughing your little face off at the all-new, all-fantastic, all-bonkers OFFICIAL MR GUM OFFICIAL WEBSITE?!
Yes, no lie, it’s true! The OFFICIAL MR GUM OFFICIAL WEBSITE features:
Things!
Games!
Photos of the author with beard and without!
News about Mr Gum books and other stuff!
Loud noises!
Words like ‘YANKLE’, ‘BLITTLER’ and ‘FLOINK’!
Crafty Tom – the Tyrannosaurus rex with a heart of gold!*
You’ll never need to go outdoors again!
* Actual website may not include Crafty Tom