Andy Stanton, author of the hilarious bestselling Mr Gum children’s series, proved a hit at this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival, inspiring students with his “entertaining and inspiring sessions”. To read more about the festival highlights, see here.

Good evening. Mr Gum is 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 called Polly and an evil, stinky butcher all covered in guts. And there’s heroes and sweets and adventures and EVERYTHING.

A wacky and zany start to a new series: an exciting cross-between Monty Python and Roald Dahl.

You’re a Bad Man, Mr Gum is out now. Grab your copy here or, better, via your local bookshop or Bookshop.org.