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. This is book five. Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear

Good evening. Do you like bears called Padlock?

Course you do. Do you like hot-air balloons? Course you do. Do you like tall sailing ships with mad sea captains, and horrifying old villains and words like ‘wab!’, ‘tungler’ and ‘kelp’? COURSE you do!

Well, guess what, you lucky little nibbleheads?

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 Gum
• Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire
• Mr Gum and the Goblins
• Mr Gum and the Power Crystals
• Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear
• What''s for Dinner, Mr Gum?
• Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree
• Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout

Praise 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.

About the author

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.