Andy Stanton facts for kids
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Andy Stanton
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Stanton in Waterstones, Piccadilly, London, 2018
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| 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 books especially for children. He is best known for his funny Mr Gum series. These books are illustrated by David Tazzyman. Andy Stanton's writing style is inspired by other great children's authors like Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton.
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About Andy Stanton
Andy Stanton grew up in the London suburbs of Harrow and Pinner. He went to Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith. Later, he studied English at Oxford University. Before becoming a full-time author, he worked in different jobs. He was a film script reader, a cartoonist, and even a temporary medical secretary for the NHS.
Andy Stanton's Books
Andy Stanton has written many popular books. His most famous works are the Mr Gum series.
The Mr Gum Series
The Mr Gum books are set in a made-up town called Lamonic Bibber. This town even has its own pretend newspaper, The Lamonical Chronicle. You can find this newspaper on the Mr Gum website. Characters in the books include Old King Thunderbelly and Polly.
The Mr Gum books have won many awards. These include the 2007 Red House Children's Book Award. They 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 published them in the UK. David Tazzyman created the illustrations for all of them.
Mr Gum Book Titles
- 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, You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum! and Mr Gum and the Hound of Lamonic Bibber, were later re-released. These special editions came with fun stickers inside.
Mr Gum Audiobooks
The first eight books in the Mr Gum series were made into audiobooks. Andy Stanton himself read these books. They were produced by David Tyler for BBC Audio. In 2012, the first four books were also recorded with the famous actress Kate Winslet as the narrator.
Mr Gum on Stage
Andy Stanton also wrote the story and songs for a musical. It was called Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear - The Musical!. This show first opened at the National Theatre in July 2019.
More recently, in 2022, the Magdeburg Theater in Germany put on a stage version of "Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree". In 2023, they also staged "Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout".
Other Books by Andy Stanton
Besides the Mr Gum series, Andy Stanton has written several 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)
- Benny the Blue Whale: One Author's Descent into the Madness of AI (2023)
Andy Stanton's Personal Life
Andy Stanton is Jewish. He is also one of the 12 presidents of an organization called Better Planet Education. This group works to help educate people about our planet.
