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Bibbering Through the Ages: Upside-Down Walker on the Bun Shop PRAISE FOR Mr Gum: ‘Funny? You bet.’ Guardian ‘Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp.’ Sunday Times ‘Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose- snortingly funny.’ Daily Mail ‘It’s hilarious, it’s brilliant . . . Stanton’s the Guv’nor, The Boss.’ Danny Baker, BBC London Radio ‘It provoked long and painful belly laughs from my daughter, who is eight.’ Daily Telegraph ‘They’re the funniest books . . . I can’t recommend them enough.’ Stephen Mangan ‘They are brilliant.’ Zoe Ball, Radio 2 ‘Funniest book I have ever and will ever read . . . When I read this to my mum she burst out laughing and nearly wet herself . . . When I had finished the book I wanted to read it all over again it was so good.’ Bryony, aged 8 ‘Do not even think about buying another book – This is gut- spillingly funty.’ Alex, aged 13 ‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant.’ Jeremy Strong

The Duckling and His Mother PRAISE FOR Mr Gum: ‘Funny? You bet.’ Guardian ‘Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp.’ Sunday Times ‘Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose- snortingly funny.’ Daily Mail ‘It’s hilarious, it’s brilliant . . . Stanton’s the Guv’nor, The Boss.’ Danny Baker, BBC London Radio ‘It provoked long and painful belly laughs from my daughter, who is eight.’ Daily Telegraph ‘They’re the funniest books . . . I can’t recommend them enough.’ Stephen Mangan ‘They are brilliant.’ Zoe Ball, Radio 2 ‘Funniest book I have ever and will ever read . . . When I read this to my mum she burst out laughing and nearly wet herself . . . When I had finished the book I wanted to read it all over again it was so good.’ Bryony, aged 8 ‘Do not even think about buying another book – This is gut- spillingly funty.’ Alex, aged 13 ‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant.’ Jeremy Strong

’TIS RUBBISH BEING A SQUIRREL PRAISE FOR Mr Gum: ‘Funny? You bet.’ Guardian ‘Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp.’ Sunday Times ‘Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose- snortingly funny.’ Daily Mail ‘It’s hilarious, it’s brilliant . . . Stanton’s the Guv’nor, The Boss.’ Danny Baker, BBC London Radio ‘It provoked long and painful belly laughs from my daughter, who is eight.’ Daily Telegraph ‘They’re the funniest books . . . I can’t recommend them enough.’ Stephen Mangan ‘They are brilliant.’ Zoe Ball, Radio 2 ‘Funniest book I have ever and will ever read . . . When I read this to my mum she burst out laughing and nearly wet herself . . . When I had finished the book I wanted to read it all over again it was so good.’ Bryony, aged 8 ‘Do not even think about buying another book – This is gut- spillingly funty.’ Alex, aged 13 ‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant.’ Jeremy Strong

The Witchfinder General PRAISE FOR Mr Gum: ‘Funny? You bet.’ Guardian ‘Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp.’ Sunday Times ‘Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose- snortingly funny.’ Daily Mail ‘It’s hilarious, it’s brilliant . . . Stanton’s the Guv’nor, The Boss.’ Danny Baker, BBC London Radio ‘It provoked long and painful belly laughs from my daughter, who is eight.’ Daily Telegraph ‘They’re the funniest books . . . I can’t recommend them enough.’ Stephen Mangan ‘They are brilliant.’ Zoe Ball, Radio 2 ‘Funniest book I have ever and will ever read . . . When I read this to my mum she burst out laughing and nearly wet herself . . . When I had finished the book I wanted to read it all over again it was so good.’ Bryony, aged 8 ‘Do not even think about buying another book – This is gut- spillingly funty.’ Alex, aged 13 ‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant.’ Jeremy Strong

LORD FAMOUS AND THE PLAGUE PRAISE FOR Mr Gum: ‘Funny? You bet.’ Guardian ‘Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp.’ Sunday Times ‘Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose- snortingly funny.’ Daily Mail ‘It’s hilarious, it’s brilliant . . . Stanton’s the Guv’nor, The Boss.’ Danny Baker, BBC London Radio ‘It provoked long and painful belly laughs from my daughter, who is eight.’ Daily Telegraph ‘They’re the funniest books . . . I can’t recommend them enough.’ Stephen Mangan ‘They are brilliant.’ Zoe Ball, Radio 2 ‘Funniest book I have ever and will ever read . . . When I read this to my mum she burst out laughing and nearly wet herself . . . When I had finished the book I wanted to read it all over again it was so good.’ Bryony, aged 8 ‘Do not even think about buying another book – This is gut- spillingly funty.’ Alex, aged 13 ‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant.’ Jeremy Strong

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The GREAT FIRE PRAISE FOR Mr Gum: ‘Funny? You bet.’ Guardian ‘Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp.’ Sunday Times ‘Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose- snortingly funny.’ Daily Mail ‘It’s hilarious, it’s brilliant . . . Stanton’s the Guv’nor, The Boss.’ Danny Baker, BBC London Radio ‘It provoked long and painful belly laughs from my daughter, who is eight.’ Daily Telegraph ‘They’re the funniest books . . . I can’t recommend them enough.’ Stephen Mangan ‘They are brilliant.’ Zoe Ball, Radio 2 ‘Funniest book I have ever and will ever read . . . When I read this to my mum she burst out laughing and nearly wet herself . . . When I had finished the book I wanted to read it all over again it was so good.’ Bryony, aged 8 ‘Do not even think about buying another book – This is gut- spillingly funty.’ Alex, aged 13 ‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant.’ Jeremy Strong

Bibbering Through the Ages: Wednesday O’Leary PRAISE FOR Mr Gum: ‘Funny? You bet.’ Guardian ‘Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp.’ Sunday Times ‘Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose- snortingly funny.’ Daily Mail ‘It’s hilarious, it’s brilliant . . . Stanton’s the Guv’nor, The Boss.’ Danny Baker, BBC London Radio ‘It provoked long and painful belly laughs from my daughter, who is eight.’ Daily Telegraph ‘They’re the funniest books . . . I can’t recommend them enough.’ Stephen Mangan ‘They are brilliant.’ Zoe Ball, Radio 2 ‘Funniest book I have ever and will ever read . . . When I read this to my mum she burst out laughing and nearly wet herself . . . When I had finished the book I wanted to read it all over again it was so good.’ Bryony, aged 8 ‘Do not even think about buying another book – This is gut- spillingly funty.’ Alex, aged 13 ‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant.’ Jeremy Strong

A Fork in the Road PRAISE FOR Mr Gum: ‘Funny? You bet.’ Guardian ‘Andy Stanton accumulates silliness and jokes in an irresistible, laughter-inducing romp.’ Sunday Times ‘Raucous, revoltingly rambunctious and nose- snortingly funny.’ Daily Mail ‘It’s hilarious, it’s brilliant . . . Stanton’s the Guv’nor, The Boss.’ Danny Baker, BBC London Radio ‘It provoked long and painful belly laughs from my daughter, who is eight.’ Daily Telegraph ‘They’re the funniest books . . . I can’t recommend them enough.’ Stephen Mangan ‘They are brilliant.’ Zoe Ball, Radio 2 ‘Funniest book I have ever and will ever read . . . When I read this to my mum she burst out laughing and nearly wet herself . . . When I had finished the book I wanted to read it all over again it was so good.’ Bryony, aged 8 ‘Do not even think about buying another book – This is gut- spillingly funty.’ Alex, aged 13 ‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant.’ Jeremy Strong