“You’re A Bad Man, Mr Gum” won the Red House Children’s Book Award, and has been shortlisted for the Sheffield and Leicester Children’s Book Awards. It sold over 30,000 copies in its first 5 months of publication. A cross between Roald Dahl and Monty Python, the series has boy and girl appeal, as Mr Gum continues his evil escapades.  ‘Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp’ Sunday Times. The 4th book in the Mr Gum series, with illustrations by David Tazzyman is “Mr Gum and the Power Crystals” and has been reviewed (briefly) by one of Kenilworth’s young readers:

 

Book Review  from Barres Barnes aged 6 ¼

 I like the part when Polly said, “Oh low fat yogurt”, and called people “cucumber”.  The book was funny and scary.