Andy Stanton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Andy Stanton
|
|
|---|---|
Stanton in Waterstones, Piccadilly, London, 2018
|
|
| Born | Andy Joel Stanton 14 November 1973 London, England |
| Occupation | Children's author |
| Language | English |
| Education | Oxford University |
| Notable works | Mr Gum series |
| Notable awards |
Red House Children's Book Award (Overall)
2007 You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum! – author Red House Children's Book Award (Younger Readers) |
Andy Joel Stanton (born 14 November 1973) is a famous English writer. He writes funny books for children. He is best known for his popular Mr Gum series. These books have made a big splash in children's literature. David Tazzyman draws the pictures for the Mr Gum books. Andy Stanton's writing style is inspired by other great authors. These include Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton.
Contents
Andy Stanton's Early Life
Andy Stanton grew up in London, England. He lived in the suburbs of Harrow and Pinner. He went to Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith. Later, he studied English at Oxford University. However, he left university early.
Before becoming a full-time author, Andy had many different jobs. He worked as a film script reader. This means he read movie ideas to see if they were good. He was also a cartoonist, drawing funny pictures. For a while, he even worked as a temporary medical secretary for the NHS.
Discover Andy Stanton's Books
Andy Stanton has written many books. He is most famous for his Mr Gum series.
The Mr Gum Series
The Mr Gum books are set in a made-up town. This town is called Lamonic Bibber. The town even has its own pretend newspaper. It is called The Lamonical Chronicle. You can find it on the Mr Gum website. It's described as "Lamonic Bibber's second best and only paper." Some of the fun characters in the books are Old King Thunderbelly and Polly.
These books have won many cool awards. In 2007, You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum! won the Red House Children's Book Award. It also won two Blue Peter Book Awards for Best Book With Pictures. In 2008, Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear won the first-ever Roald Dahl Funny Prize.
Andy Stanton has written nine books in the Mr Gum series. Egmont Books publishes them in the UK. David Tazzyman draws all the pictures.
- You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum! (2006)
- Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire (2007)
- Mr Gum and the Goblins (2007)
- Mr Gum and the Power Crystals (2008)
- Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear (2008)
- What's for Dinner, Mr Gum? (2009)
- Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree (2010)
- Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout (2011)
- Mr Gum and the Hound of Lamonic Bibber (2011)
Two of these books were later re-released. You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum! and Mr Gum and the Hound of Lamonic Bibber came out as special editions. They even included fun stickers!
Listen to Mr Gum Audiobooks
Andy Stanton reads the first eight Mr Gum books himself for the audiobooks. These were made by BBC Audio. In 2012, the first four books were also recorded. The famous actress Kate Winslet narrated them.
Mr Gum on Stage
The Mr Gum stories have also been turned into plays! Andy Stanton wrote the words and songs for Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear - The Musical!. It first opened at the Royal National Theatre in London in July 2019.
In Germany, the Magdeburg Theater has also put on Mr Gum plays. In 2022, they staged "Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree." In 2023, they performed "Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout."
Other Exciting Books
Besides the Mr Gum series, Andy Stanton has written other books. Different publishers have released these stories.
- Danny McGee Drinks the Sea (2016)
- Natboff! One Million Years of Stupidity (2018)
- When I Was a Child (2019)
- The Paninis of Pompeii (2019)
- Going to the Volcano (2020)
- The Story of Matthew Buzzington (2021)
- Sterling and the Canary (2021)
Andy Stanton's Personal Life
Andy Stanton is Jewish. He is also one of the 12 presidents of Better Planet Education. This group works to help educate people about the planet.
