Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire
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Shabba me whiskers! It’s one of those Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton. They’re only the craziest, funnest most amazing books for children in the world.Mr Gum is back in this second hilarious book and he's as nasty as ever! In fact, he's absolutely grimsters. But this book's not just about him. Meet a gingerbread man named Alan Taylor who has electric muscles! Plus, all our favourite characters are also back: the little girl called Polly, the evil butcher called Billy William The Third, and the very wise man, Friday O'Leary. And, who could forget loveable Jake the dog, or the angry fairy who lives in Mr Gum's bathtub and whacks him on the head with a frying-pan?Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and David Walliams.Have you collected all the well brilliant Mr Gum series?You're a Bad Man, Mr GumMr Gum and the Biscuit BillionaireMr Gum and the GoblinsMr Gum and the Power CrystalsMr Gum and the Dancing BearWhat's for Dinner, Mr Gum?Mr Gum and the Cherry TreeMr Gum and the Secret HideoutPraise for Mr Gum:‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant!’ – Jeremy Strong‘Worryingly splendid’ – Guardian NOT FOR BORERS!You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title.Andy Stanton studied English at Oxford but they kicked him out. Before becoming a children’s writer he was a film script reader, a market researcher, an NHS lackey, a part-time sparrow and a grape. Today he is best-known for the hilarious and much-loved Mr Gum books, which are published in 34 countries worldwide in over 30 languages. The series has won numerous awards, including the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Red House Children’s Book Award and two Blue Peter Book Awards.
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Andy Stanton. Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire
Contents
Chapter 1. On Boaster’s Hill
Chapter 2. Meanwhile, Over at Mr Gum’s
Chapter 3. Alan Taylor Shows Off Like Nobody’s Fat Business
Chapter 4. The Onions of Doom
HE WAS THE HOT DOG MAN ALL ALONG!
Chapter 5. The Robbers on the Run
LAMONIC BIBBER ROBBERS: ONE BILLION HEROES UNITED: NIL
Chapter 6. Alan Taylor Stays in Bed
Chapter 7. On the Trail of the Money
Chapter 8. Smuggler’s Cove
Chapter 9. Hooray for Friendship!
Chapter 10. The Spirit of the Rainbow
Chapter 11. The Festival of the Leaves
That fatty Ripples thinks he’s so clever but I’ll have the last laugh!
Polly’s Favourite Ever Books, shut up cos it’s true
10 Things Friday O’Leary Is Secretly a Bit Scared of
10 Words Billy William the Third Pronounces Funny
Mr Gum’s Top TV Programmes of All Time
Mrs Lovely’s Top 5 Sweet Ingredients
Martin Launderette’s Favourite Washing Machine Settings
Some Little-Known Facts About Old Granny
10 of the Most Expensive Things in Alan Taylor’s Mansion
About the author
About the illustrator
You’re A Bad Man, Mr Gum!
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You’re a Bad Man, MR GUM!
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‘Rimloff!’ she exclaimed. ‘It’s big enough for a king! Or two little kings. They could share it and play hide-an’-seek.’
‘But it’s all mine!’ laughed Alan Taylor. ‘I am so rich! I am so rich!’ he sang, dancing around in the grass and throwing banknotes at a passing aphid. ‘Do you like me, Polly? Do you want some money?’
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