About the Author

Andy Stanton studied English at Oxford, and worked as a film script reader, a cartoonist, an NHS lackey and lots of other things. He has many interests, but best of all he likes Radio 4, books and music (even jazz). His books have won the Red House Children's Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award for 'The Most Fun Story with Pictures', the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and been shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Book Award. Kate Winslet is a hugely successful Hollywood actress with film credits including THE READER, for which she won an Academy Award for best Actress, ENIGMA, IRIS and TITANIC. David Tazzyman is an internationally acclaimed award-wining illustrator. Born and raised in Leicester, David wanted to be an artist since the age of five. Graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University in 1993, he worked as a commercial illustrator before falling into children's publishing in 2006, illustrating Andy Stanton's Mr Gum series, which went on to win numerous awards, including the first Roald Dahl Funny Prize. David likes drawing a lot. He also likes football, cricket, golf and biscuits.

Reviews

Completely hilarious . . . kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids', Zoe Ball 'They're the funniest books . . . I can't recommend them enough', Stephen Mangan ''My kids are reading the Mr Gum books. SO GREAT' – Lauren Laverne, BBC Radio 6 DJ, TV presenter, author and comedian '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, bestselling author of The-Hundred-A-Mile-An-Hour Dog 'They're properly funny, those books' – India Knight, bestselling author of My Life on a Plate 'Funny? You bet' – Guardian 'Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresitible, laughter-inducing romp' – Sunday Times 'Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose-snortingly funny' – Daily Mail '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 'They are fantastic…they are brilliant books for adults to read as well… I fully recommend them' – Zoe Ball live on BBC Radio 2 'A riotous read' – Sunday Express', REVIEWS FOR THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY MR GUM