Andy Stanton

This article is about the children's author Andy Stanton. For the director and screenwriter, see Andrew Stanton .

Andy Stanton in 2018.

Andy Stanton (* 1973 in London ) is a British children's author. He lives in London. After abandoning his English studies at Oxford , he worked as a stand-up comedian, screenwriter and cartoonist, among other things.

Works

Original English editions

• “You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!” London 2006.
• "Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire", London 2007.
• "Mr Gum and the Goblins", London 2007.
• "Mr Gum and the Power Crystals", London 2008.
• "Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear", London 2008.
• “What's for Dinner, Mr Gum?”, London 2009.
• "Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree", London 2010.
• "Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout", London 2010.
• “Mr Gum in 'The Hound of Lamonic Bibber'”, London 2012.

The "Mr Gum" series is published in the UK by Egmont Books. It is illustrated by David Tazzyman. Kate Winslet speaks the English audio books .

German translations

• "You are a bad person, Mr. Gum". Mannheim 2010, ISBN 978-3-7941-6174-4 .
• "Mr Gum and the Shortbread Billionaire". Mannheim 2010, ISBN 978-3-7941-6175-1 .
• "The terrible Mr. Gum and the goblins". Mannheim 2011, ISBN 978-3-7941-6182-9 .
• "Mr Gum and the Crystals of Doom". Mannheim 2011, ISBN 978-3-7941-6181-2 .
• "Mr Gum and the flying dancing bear". Mannheim 2012, ISBN 978-3-411-80978-3 .
• "Mr Gum and the greasy Ingo". Mannheim 2012, ISBN 978-3-411-81157-1 .
• "Mr Gum and the talking cherry tree". Mannheim 2013, ISBN 978-3-7373-6700-4 .
• "Mr Gum and the secret hiding place". Mannheim 2014, ISBN 978-3-7373-5065-5 .
• "Mr Gum and the gruesome dog from Bad Lamonisch". Frankfurt am Main 2015, ISBN 978-3-7373-5041-9 .

The German translation of the “Mr Gum” series is published by Verlag Sauerländer. As with the English originals, the illustrator is David Tazzyman. Translator was Harry Rowohlt . Sauerländer also published an audio book version for all books (except “Mr Gum and the gruesome dog from Bad Lamonisch”) with the spokesman Harry Rowohlt.

Awards

Stanton has received numerous awards for his books, including:

• 2011: “Urzeitroboter 2011” for the funniest children's book of the year
• 2008: Roald Dahl Funny Prize for the funniest book for 7-14 year olds
• 2007: Fantastic Book Award
• 2006: "Blue Peter" book award from the BBC for the best illustrated book

Web links

• Official ”Mr Gum” website of the British publisher
• Short biography and reviews of works by Andy Stanton at perlentaucher.de

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Pia Ingström: Sluka, kladda, läs! (Swedish) . In: Hufvudstadsbladet , September 17, 2015, p. 24. 
2. ↑ Author information on the Egmont Verlag website ( memento of December 30, 2010 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on November 29, 2010.
3. ↑ urzeitroboter.wordpress.com
4. ↑ derwesten.de