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 the third book! Well that old roo-de-lally Mr Gum & the hideous Billy William the Third are once more mucking things up for everyone They're a-schemin' & a-hatchin' an' making their bad plans up on Goblin Mountain & why? Because they're raising up an army of goblins to stink up the town of Lamonic Bibber once & for all! Can the brave travellers (the wise old man Friday O' Leary & the small girl Polly) make it past the Three Impossible Challenges of Goblin Mountain & save the town from a fate worse than something very bad indeed? In an epic tale of courage valour & plain idiocy only one thing is sure The truth is a lemon meringue! 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! 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