Andy Stanton | |
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Born | Andy Joel Stanton 14 November 1973[1] London, England[1] |
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) |
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Andy Joel Stanton (born 14 November 1973) is an English children's writer. He is best known for writing the Mr Gum series (illustrated by David Tazzyman), through which he made a popular contribution to children's literature.[2] Stanton's writing is influenced by Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton.[1]