For Toby, all the way in New Zealand
Mr Gum and the Power Crystals First published 2006 by Egmont UK Limited This edition published 2019 by Egmont UK Limited, The Yellow Building, 1 Nicholas Road London W11 4AN
Text copyright © 2006 Andy Stanton
Illustration copyright © 2006 David Tazzyman
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First e-book edition 2019
ISBN 978 1 4052 9372 3
eISBN 978 1 4052 5930 9
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Contents
3 Polly Goes to See Old Granny
4 Polly Goes to See Old Granny
5 Polly Goes to See Old Granny
6 Polly Goes to See Old Granny
7 Polly Goes to See Old Granny
8 Polly Goes to See Old Granny
9 Polly Goes to See Old Granny
10 Polly Goes to See Old Granny
11 Polly Goes to See Old Granny
12 What Happened at the Windmill
16 Attack of the Roo-de-lallies
18 Polly Goes Back to the Windmill
Some of the crazy old townsfolk from Lamonic Bibber
INTRODUCTION: Why do things Happen?
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