Mr Gum and the Power Crystals

About Andy Stanton

Andy Stanton studied English at Oxford but they kicked him out. Before becoming a childrens writer he was a film script reader a market researcher an NHS lackey a part-time sparrow and a grape. Today he is best-known for the hilarious and 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 Childrens Book Award and two Blue Peter Book Awards. Featuring a cast of weird and wonderful characters the brilliantly anarchic Mr Gum adventures have become must-reads for children everywhere. Well probably not in space - but everywhere else. In 2016 Youre A Bad Man Mr Gum! celebrates its 10th anniversary and will be published as an Egmont Modern Classic. Andy Stanton lives in North London. He has many interests but best of all he likes books comedy and music (even jazz). His favourite expression is `good evening and his favourite word is `captain. So now you know! David Tazzyman studied illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University. As well as illustrating the Mr Gum series he has illustrated many picture books Eleanor's Eyebrows You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus Michael Rosen's Jelly Boots Smelly Boots and My Mum's Growing Down by Laura Dockrill. He lives in Leicester with his wife and three sons.