Mr Gum is a truly nasty old man. He's absolutely grimsters. But this book is not just about him. There is also a little girl called Polly, an evil butcher, heroes and sweets and stuff, and Jake the dog, who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil.
A laugh out loud book! We loved the angry fairy who hit Mr Gum for not tidying the garden. Written in a way that children beleive they are being spoken to. We loved all the characters, especially the dog who leaves "gifts" for people.
Extremely funny and a pleasant change from the usual "fairy" books that my 7 year old daughter reads. She can't wait for the next book and is keen to read ...