Shabba me whiskers! It`s a bold new look for Mr Gum, the best-selling cult classic, ready for a new generation of nibbleheads.`It`s time for action,` said Mr Gum to nobody in particular. `Nasty action.`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 there`s heroes and sweets and adventures and everything.You`re a Bad Man, Mr Gum! is the first book in the internationally best-selling series by Andy Stanton, which has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) to the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Red House Children`s Book Award.