A haunting masterpiece from storyteller Mal Peet Part ghost story part detective novel & part something else entirely Mr Godley's Phantom is something of an enigma with its own distinctive fifties flavour of cigarettes petrol & mystery 150 pages Peet Mal ...

Beautifully rejacked edition of this wonderful novel from the best-selling author of Miss Garnet's Angel' & Instances of the Number 3' Many years ago Mr Golightly wrote a work of dramatic fiction which grew to be an international best-seller But his reputation is on the decline & he finds himself out of touch with the modern world He decides to take a holiday & comes to the ancient village of Great Calne hoping to use the opportunity to bring his great work up to date But he soon finds that events take over his plans & that the themes he has written on are being strangely replicated in the lives of the villagers he is staying among He meets Ellen Thomas a reclusive artist young Johnny Spence an absconding school boy & the tough-minded Paula who works at the local pub As he comes to know his neighbours better Mr Golightly begins to examine his attitude to love & to ponder the terrible catastrophe of his son's death & as the drama unfolds we begin to learn the true & extraordinary identity of Mr Golightly & the nature of the secret sorrow which haunts him links him to his new friends Mysterious light of touch witty & profound Mr Golightly's Holiday' confirms Salley Vickers's reputation as one of our most original & engaging novelists ...

The Mr Men have been tickling children for generations with their funny & charming antics The Mr Men for Grown-Ups series now gives adults the chance to laugh along as the Mr Men & Little Miss try to cope with the very grown-up world around them Featuring Roger Hargreaves classic artwork alongside hilariously funny new text Mr Greedy loves to eat but when everyone around him seems to be juicing & exercising he decides it's time to make some changes Will Mr Greedy get lean with the help of his friends? The perfect book for anyone who's ever tried to kick start their life with a diet which promises a new enhanced you Also available in The Mr Men for Grown-Ups series Little Miss Shy Goes Online Dating Mr Happy & the Office Party & Little Miss Busy Surviving Motherhood ...

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 & 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 & the very wise man Friday O' Leary & who could forget loveable Jake the dog or the angry fairy who lives in Mr Gum's bathtub & whacks him on the head with a frying-pan? Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl & David Walliams Have you collected all the well brilliant Mr Gum series? You're a Bad Man Mr Gum Mr Gum & the Biscuit Billionaire Mr Gum & the Goblins Mr Gum & the Power Crystals Mr Gum & the Dancing Bear What's for Dinner Mr Gum? Mr Gum & the Cherry Tree Mr Gum & 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 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 & a grape Today he is best-known for the hilarious & 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 & two Blue Peter Book Awards

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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 This is book seven Good evening & welcome to a tale of forests! Of legendary beasts! Of misbehaving children! Of caterpillars called Graham! & of a great big BEEFER of a cherry tree! But what dark secrets are hidden in that tree where the leaves grow thick & green? Polly intends to find out & she intends to find out by finding out What will she find out? Read this book & you'll find out! Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl & David Walliams Have you collected all the well brilliant Mr Gum series? You're a Bad Man Mr Gum Mr Gum & the Biscuit Billionaire Mr Gum & the Goblins Mr Gum & the Power Crystals Mr Gum & the Dancing Bear What's for Dinner Mr Gum? Mr Gum & the Cherry Tree Mr Gum & 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 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 & a grape Today he is best-known for the hilarious & 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 & two Blue Peter Book Awards

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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 & the Power Crystals Can it really be true that there's an ancient curse on the town of Lamonic Bibber? & you guessed it that old roo-de-lally Mr Gum & his trusty sidekick Billy William the Third have something to do with it But our favourite heroes Polly & Friday & the gingerbread biscuit Alan Taylor (only 1524 cm tall) are determined to save the town (sigh of relief) Hang on to your heads & prepare to chuckle like a chipmunk as you're whisked to the land of talking dogs silly songs Old Granny & the best chase scene you've ever seen Mr Gum & the Power Crystals is the fourth book in the internationally best-selling series by Andy Stanton which has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) the Roald Dahl Funny Prize & the Red House Children's Book Award 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

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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 Good evening Talking parrots in the rooftops? A giant cactus on the high street? Mosquitos so nasty that even their own friends don't like them? Something's gone terribly wrong in Lamonic Bibber & Mr Gum is nowhere to be found Yes folks Polly & Friday are facing their biggest challenge yet So strap yourselves in cry HI-HO-WEIRDY!' & get ready for an adventure so crazy your feet will melt with happiness! & I'm not just saying that I've actually seen it happen HOORAY! Mr Gum & the Secret Hideout is the eighth book in the internationally best-selling series by Andy Stanton which has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) the Roald Dahl Funny Prize & the Red House Children's Book Award 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

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Mr Gumpy has decided to go for a ride in his motor car It's a nice day & the sun is shining so off he goes But he only gets as far as the lane before the children the rabbit the cat the dog the pig the sheep the chickens the calf & the goat ask if they can come along too As the motor car & its passengers make their way across the field the weather begins to turn & the rain is soon pouring down The tyres cannot grip the muddy ground so Mr Gumpy asks for volunteers to push the car But everyone has an excuse until it gets so bad that they all have to get out & help Eventually the sun shines once more as they drive across the bridge
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One day Mr Gumpy decides to take a trip along the river in his boat but the children the rabbit the cat the pig & lots more friends decide to join him Everyone's having a lovely time until the animals start kicking bleating hopping & flapping & the boat starts to rock ...

The Mr Men have been tickling children for generations with their funny & charming antics The Mr Men for Grown-Ups series now gives adults the chance to laugh along as the Mr Men & Little Miss try to cope with the very grown-up world around them Featuring Roger Hargreaves classic artwork alongside hilariously funny new text Mr Happy is usually a very happy fellow But the morning after the office party he doesn't feel so happy In fact he loses his smile It couldn't be that bad could it? The perfect book for anyone who has ever been to a work party & lived to tell the tale Also available in The Mr Men for Grown-Ups series Little Miss Shy Goes Online Dating Mr Greedy Eats Clean to Get Lean & Little Miss Busy Surviving Motherhood ...