Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree, the seventh instalment of the hilarious Mr Gum series by award-winning author Andy Stanton, has hit the stage in Germany.

Stage rights were sold to Theater Magdeburg (Magdeburg, Germany), and the play, entitled Mr Gum und der sprechende Kirschbaum, premiered on Saturday 10th September. To find out more, including how to buy tickets, see here.

Good evening and welcome to a tale of forests! Of legendary beasts! Of dreadful villains! Of caterpillars called Graham! And of 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!

NEEEEIIIIGGGGH!

Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree is available to buy now. Grab your copy here or, better, via your local bookshop or Bookshop.org.

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