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 & 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 & horrifying old villains & words like wab!' tungler' & kelp'? COURSE you do! Well guess what you lucky little nibbleheads? 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
- & there's time for a swim on the way home
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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 ...

Mr Hare has a secret there are big juicy cherries at the top of the tree but he needs his friends' help to get them down One by one he tricks each friend into dancing with him under the tree until all the cherries fall to the ground & the forest friends have a great feast Accumulation sound words repetition & pure entertainment make this the perfect read-aloud book for adults & children to share ...

Jennifer Hale’s life changed forever once she literally uncovered (in a crate at the museum she worked out) the ingenious steam & watchwork contrivance known as Mr Hero She herself remains as full of life & humor as ever & perhaps at first welcomed the exciting & weird adventures that came along with Mr Hero but now things are getting serious & a lot darker & more dangerous Jennifer & Mr Hero alongside Adam Cain battle monsters travel to a jungle world & meet a female version of Mr Hero named Prima who knows much about Mr Hero’s mysterious past But ultimately all roads lead back to the nightmarish world of Kalighoul the planet ruled by insane power-mad Teknophage It is there that all is revealed about Mr Hero’s past including the secret of his two heads! Meet the Author NEIL GAIMAN is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels & Neverwhere& & Stardust& & American Gods& & Anansi Boys& & & Good Omens" (with Terry Pratchett) JAMES VANCE is an award-winning writer whose career has embraced forms ranging from graphic novels to live theater & journalism His 1988 graphic novel Kings in Disguise (with artist Dan Burr) was honored with the Eisner & Harvey awards TED SLAMPYYAK is the creator of Jazz Age Chronicles He has also worked as an artist on among other things Neil Gaiman&s Mr Hero from Tekno Comix Paradox Press The Big book of titles & created mini-comics featuring his libertarian heroine Suzi Romaine ...

Jennifer Hale’s life changed forever once she literally uncovered (in a crate at the museum she worked out) the ingenious steam & watchwork contrivance known as Mr Hero She herself remains as full of life & humor as ever & perhaps at first welcomed the exciting & weird adventures that came along with Mr Hero but now things are getting serious & a lot darker & more dangerous Jennifer & Mr Hero alongside Adam Cain battle monsters travel to a jungle world & meet a female version of Mr Hero named Prima who knows much about Mr Hero’s mysterious past But ultimately all roads lead back to the nightmarish world of Kalighoul the planet ruled by insane power-mad Teknophage It is there that all is revealed about Mr Hero’s past including the secret of his two heads! Meet the Author NEIL GAIMAN is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels & Neverwhere& & Stardust& & American Gods& & Anansi Boys& & & Good Omens" (with Terry Pratchett) JAMES VANCE is an award-winning writer whose career has embraced forms ranging from graphic novels to live theater & journalism His 1988 graphic novel Kings in Disguise (with artist Dan Burr) was honored with the Eisner & Harvey awards TED SLAMPYYAK is the creator of Jazz Age Chronicles He has also worked as an artist on among other things Neil Gaiman&s Mr Hero from Tekno Comix Paradox Press The Big book of titles & created mini-comics featuring his libertarian heroine Suzi Romaine ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Richard Dreyfuss stars as a 1960s musician & composer who uses jazz & rock&n&roll to inspire his music students The film traces his career up to the modern day & his aspiration to write a truly memorable piece of music while also following his attempts to support his family & raise his deaf son ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play In 1947 the world famous sleuth has retired to a remote Sussex farmhouse living in relative anonymity with only his housekeeper Mrs Munro & her young son Roger for company Cantankerous demanding & frustrated with the mis-representation of him in Watson’s best-selling novels he diverts his attention to an unsolved case As the mystery deepens Sherlock tries desperately to recall the events of 30 years ago that ultimately led to his retirement ...