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Mr. Gum and the Dancing Bear by Andy Stanton

Mr. Gum and the Dancing Bear by Andy Stanton

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In the fifth riotously funny installment of the Mr Gum series, Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear, the despicable Mr Gum hatches a wicked scheme to exploit a lost, heartbroken bear named Padlock—a creature “as tall as 40 hamsters” and “as heavy as 19,000 grapes”. Padlock is homesick, longing for the Kingdom of the Beasts, and it’s up to the resourceful Polly to rescue him before he wastes away from a broken heart.

The story is classic Stanton: bursting with absurd humor, bizarre characters, and inventive language—think “wab!”, “tungler”, and “kelp”—all set against whimsical backdrops like hot-air balloons, tall sailing ships tied to mad sea captains, and of course, the scheming Mr Gum. It’s told in Stanton’s signature playful voice—“the truth is a lemon meringue”—a wildly imaginative romp filled with charm, cheek, and hearty laughs.

About the Author — 

Andy Stanton (born 1973) is an English children’s author celebrated for his wildly inventive Mr Gum series, illustrated by David Tazzyman. Stanton’s comedic storytelling, inspired by luminaries like Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton, has captivated young readers worldwide. Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2008, and the series has earned multiple Blue Peter Book Awards and the Red House Children's Book Award.

Stanton studied English at Oxford (before being kicked out), and his career journey includes stints as a film script reader, cartoonist, and NHS administrative assistantBook. Beyond books, Stanton adapted Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear into a stage musical that premiered at London's National Theatre in 2019, blending his knack for absurdist humor with theatrical flair

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