Andy Stanton Books

The inhabitants of Lamonic Bibber are terrorised by a mysterious fearsome hound.

Natboff is a hysterical collection of stories, all set in Mr Gum's hometown of Lamonic Bibber. Strap on your laughter goggles as you embark on a time-traveling journey through the funniest and maddest moments in history. From the Stone Age to Medieval times, from the Great Fire to World War I, to one million years in the future, it's all here--and it's all completely crazy. Meet the town's most famous residents, including: Natboff the caveman Princess Snowflake A malcontent squirrel Strange Mildred the witch A talking grape called Plover Cribbins, the mysterious Victorian inventor, who invented mysterious Victorian things And plenty more besides Packed full of stories, poems, an extremely odd history of the British monarchy, and even a "Shakespearian" play (penned by William's less-famous brother, Terry)--and with plenty of Easter eggs for Mr Gum fans to spot along the way--this book is perfect for fans of Horrible Histories, Roald Dahl and David Walliams. Plus it's the only one that's got the word 'kingandqueeniest' in it, most likely.

Matthew Buzzington has a superpower - he can turn into a fly! It's just that it hasn't happened yet, which is pretty bad timing really because there are robbers and flying pineapples out to get him. Can he make his superpower work? A brand new edition of this ruckus, laugh-out-loud adventure from Mr Gum author and King of funny Andy Stanton, now in at a lowered reading age of 7

A mini bumper book of Mr. Gum mayhem, packed with extra bonus stuff and stickers. Step once more into Lamonic Bibber my friends - if you dare . . . In the dead of night, when all the stars are sleeping and the moon's skipped off for a coffee, something dark and sinister stalks the streets of Lamonic Bibber. As a fog rolls in from the sea, carrying with it the unmistakeable whiff of pancakes and utter dread, an unearthly howl echoes through the cold midnight air. But who - or what - is at work here? Shabba me suspense-filled whiskers, this one will require some serious detective work

A brand-new lowered reading age edition of a laugh-out-loud tale from the bestselling author of the Mr Gum series. Sterling Thaxton is in love. In love with Lizzie Harris - the beautiful new girl. Her hair is the colour of magic. Her nose is as sweet as music. Her arms are as slender as rainbows. Problem is, she's not interested. Luckily a small yellow canary turns up with some excellent advice. A brand new edition of this laugh-out-loud story of young love from Mr Gum author and King of Funny Andy Stanton, now with a lowered reading age of 7.

The seventh installment may just feature a cherry tree, 300 caterpillars, one rotten horse, a magical archway, the Spirit of the Forest, and Crazy Barry Fungus Good evening and welcome to a tale of forests, legendary beasts, dreadful villains, caterpillars named Graham, and a great big beefer of a cherry tree. But what dark secrets are hidden in that tree, where the leaves grow thick and green? Polly intends to find out, and she intends to find out by finding out. What will she find out? Find out by reading this book and you'll find out.

Can it really be true that there's an ancient curse on the town of Lamonic Bibber? And you guessed it, that old roo-de-lally Mr Gum and his trusty sidekick Billy William the Third have something to do with it. But . . . our favorite heroes Polly and Friday and the gingerbread biscuit Alan Taylor (only 15.24 cm tall) are determined to save the town (sigh of relief).

Talking parrots on the rooftops? A giant cactus in the high street? Mosquitos so nasty that even their own friends don't like them? Sounds like something's gone terribly wrong on the streets of Lamonic Bibber and Mr Gum is at the bottom of it. Join Polly and Friday as they face their biggest challenge yet. Suggested level: primary, intermediate

Do you like bears called Padlock? Do you like hot air balloons? Do you like tall sailing ships with mad sea captains, and horrifying old villains and words like "wab", "tungler", and "kelp"? This book's got all of those things...and a lot more besides.

The side-splitting sixth installment of the Mr Gum series Mr Gum's back! But what's he up to this time? Oh, dreadful things my friends, dreadful things indeed. Seems he's found himself a brand new treat—rancid kebabs just dripping with dirty grey sauce. And he just can't get enough of them. He's gotta have more! More! LESS! I mean, MORE! But not everyone's too happy about Mr Gum's new dinnertime arrangements and soon the town of Lamonic Bibber is gearing up for war. Can Polly and her friends save the town from being torn apart? Will Mr Gum's hunger ever be satisfied? And who on earth is Thora Gruntwinkle? Readers will find the answers to these questions, and they'll also see a gingerbread man driving through London, an annoying little monkey driving everyone mad, and Friday O'Leary falling asleep in a hedge!

The beginning of a weird, wacky, one in a million series about the plight of the truly nasty Mr Gum and a crazy cast of characters—a cross between Roald Dahl and Monty PythonMr Gum is a truly nasty old man. He's a complete horror who hates children, animals, fun, and corn on the cob. This book's all about him. And an angry fairy who lives in his bathtub. And Jake the dog, and a little girl named Polly, and an evil, stinky butcher all covered in guts. And there are heroes and sweets and adventures and everything.

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

Mr Gum is back in this second hilarious book and 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 favorite characters are also back: the little girl called Polly, the evil butcher called Billy William The Third, and the very wise man, Friday O'Leary. And, who could forget loveable Jake the dog, or the angry fairy who lives in Mr Gum's bathtub and whacks him on the head with a frying-pan?

Exploring the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, a bestselling author embarks on a journey to understand its profound impact on society. Through insightful analysis and personal experiences, the narrative delves into the implications of AI on various aspects of life, highlighting both the potential benefits and the alarming risks. This investigation reveals the transformative power of technology and prompts readers to consider the future of humanity in an increasingly automated world.

This new edition of the Oxford Children's Colour Dictionary is ideal for a head start in reading, writing and spelling at primary school. With clear definitions and helpful notes, and now including brand new writing tips from top children's authors, this handy dictionary encourages creativity, expands vocabulary and helps with homework.

Oma erzählt ihrer Enkelin Emily von ihrer Kindheit, die bunt und voller Magie war: eine Welt mit fliegenden Elefanten, Königreichen unter Wasser und einer Treppe bis hinauf zu den Sternen. Voller Sehnsucht schwelgt Oma in Erinnerungen, denn was einmal war, ist nun nicht mehr. Das Leben veränderte sich, wurde trist und grau. Wo sind die Wunder ihrer Kindertage? Emily weiß es und nimmt ihre Oma mit auf eine magische Reise … Ein wunderschön illustriertes, poetisches Bilderbuch über den Zauber unserer Welt, der niemals verschwindet, egal wie alt man ist. Bringt auch große Kinder wieder zum Träumen.

MR GUM – DAS GROSSE FINALE! Ein gefährlicher Hund treibt sein Unwesen in Bad Lamonisch an der Bibber und hinterlässt bei seinen nächtlichen Angriffen eine Spur der Zerstörung. Schnell wird Jakob-der-Hund als der Schuldige ausgemacht und soll zur Strafe nach Australien verschifft werden. Nur Polly und Freitag glauben nicht, dass der gutmütige Jakob dahintersteckt, und nehmen die Ermittlungen auf. Dabei stoßen sie schon bald auf einen alten Bekannten: den fiesen Mr Gum! Der letzte Band der Mr-Gum-Serie ist wieder ein Fest für alle Freunde schwarzen Humors – brillant übersetzt von Harry Rowohlt.

Hovoriace papagáje na strechách? Obrovský kaktus na ulici uprostred mesta? A komáre také nepríjemné, že ich neznášajú ani ich priatelia? V Spitej Lehote sa deje niečo veľmi čudné a navyše nikto nevie, kam sa podel pán Gum. Áno, priatelia, Polly a Piatok čaká najväčšie dobrodružstvo zo všetkých, ktoré doteraz prežili. Tak sa naň pripravte! Bude ešte bláznivejšie ako Bláznivý Belo Hríb, ktorý Polly a Piatkovi prezradí životne dôležitú informáciu. Ako na ňu zareaguje Ministerstvo oblakov a jogurtu? A čo urobí šéf medzinárodného pirátskeho gangu pašerákov mäsa, starý známy kapitán Uruguaj?

Posledné pokračovanie obľúbených ostrovtipných príbehov hrozivého pána Guma obsahuje tentoraz ešte niečo navyše – je v ňom vyše sto pestrofarebných nálepiek. A nový príbeh? Hmla! Hrozivé zavýjanie! Ešte väčšia hmla! Ešte hrozivejšie zavýjanie! Čo to znamená? To znamená, že z hmly sa ozývajú zvuky, z ktorých ľuďom naskakujú zimomriavky! Je možné, že tá neviditeľná psia beštia, čo prináša do Spitej Lehoty strach a hrôzu, je v skutočnosti starý dobrák Džeky? Tomu sa dá len ťažko uveriť! Možno Polly s Piatkom O’Learym vypátrajú, čo alebo kto sa za tým všetkým skrýva. Je to jedna z najväčších záhad, akú naši hrdinovia musia vyriešiť. Mimochodom, neviete, kde je pán Gum so svojím verným spoločníkom Vilom Viliamom Tretím?