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Mr Gum and the Dancing BearWooo-hooo. Lots of people have been asking about the new Mr Gum book. It's out on the 1st September and is called Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear. Here's a look at the new jacket. As you can see, it's very sandy and quite orange. |
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Mr Gum published in the US!Mr Gum published in the US, what do you think of the different cover? Email us your comments at: mrgum@euk.egmont.com Read Andy’s hilarious (and sometimes downright misleading!) glossary helping our American cousins understand all things British… |
The Blue Peter Book Awards
Andy Stanton and David Tazzyman have won the Blue Peter Award for 'The Most Fun Story with Pictures'. Both of them were gobsmacked when they were surprised in their publisher’s offices by Blue Peter presenter Gethin dressed as Mr Gum!
Mr Gum destined for TV!
Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Inc. have gone into development on a proposed animated TV series based on Mr Gum. Andy is currently co-writing a pilot with Andy Bobrow (writer on US sitcom Malcolm in the Middle). They hope to finish the pilot by the end of the year.
Award News
'You’re A Bad Man Mr Gum' just won the 2007 Red House Children’s Book Award. The Red House Children’s Book Award is the only major children’s book prize in the UK decided by the readers: www.redhousechildrensbookaward.co.uk
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Public Events
25th May - Young Readers Birmingham (Big Book Bash)
29th May (1pm) - Hay Festival
For further information visit: www.hayfestival.com
"A riotous read"
Sunday Express
'this second book in the Mr Gum series zings with originality, wit and ridiculousness'
Scotland on Sunday
‘a zany tale designed to tickle young funny bones’
Herald (Glasgow)
‘Mr Gum is back in this second hilarious book and he’s as nasty as ever’
First News
Danny Baker has interviewed Andy once again on BBC London 94.9fm and you can listen to the interview here!
"Funny? You bet… Here sad squirrels blow their noses on passing butterflies, people speak funty – sorry funny – and the whole thing nearly ends on page twelve. Worryingly splendid"
Philip Ardagh, Guardian
"Weird, wacky and one-in-a-million"
First News
"Funniest book I have ever read 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
"We laughed so much it hurt"
Sophie, aged 9
"Do not think about buying another book – this is gut spillingly funty"
Alex, aged 13
"This is a riot, it is hilarious, it is brilliant, it is the most engaging thing to read… the best book I've read in a long long time no matter what age it's for"
"All of the best elements of Spike Milligan with a lot more vim and verve… Stanton's the governor, he's the boss"
Danny Baker (BBC London, October 2006)
Listen to the full interview! (5.8mb, mp3)
“Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an
irresistible, laughter-inducing romp.”
Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week (23/07/06)
Mr Gum cut out for the stage! Pictures from the shadow puppet performance put on by Mr White's class from Cudham Primary School, Biggin Hill.
The pictures below were taken on Andy's 2008 tour
The pictures below were taken at various places while Andy was on tour in 2007.
And these were from the 2006 schinanigans
