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You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!Andy Stanton
You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!
by Andy Stanton
Mr Gum is a horrible old man with a beautiful garden, kept that way by a fairy who beats him with a frying pan. Then a large dog gets in.
A story about a grown-up villain, children and animals, funny and silly in tone. We would put it with children of 7–10, and at a reading age of about 8 for reading alone.
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Part of a series
This is book 1 of the Mr Gum series, so there is more to read if it goes down well — which is worth a great deal with a reluctant reader.
If they like this, try these
Chosen by matching age, reading age, tone and subject — not by what is selling.
Mr Gum and the Biscuit BillionaireAndy Stanton
The TwitsRoald Dahl
The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour DogJeremy Strong
George's Marvellous MedicineRoald Dahl
Harry's MadDick King-Smith
RatburgerDavid Walliams
Or let them write their own.
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