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Mark Gunning

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Niagara Falls, Canada

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Children's, Young Adult, Humor and Comedy

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Mark Gunning is a Canadian children's author, retired elementary school teacher, and professional creator of kid-sized chaos. After 28 years in the classroom, he now spends his days writing humorous adventures that encourage children to laugh, imagine, and discover the joy of reading.

Mark is the author of the award-winning I Told You So! series, featuring the unforgettable William and Thomas, whose spectacularly bad ideas almost never go according to plan. He's also the creator of the Itchygooney Mysteries, a spooky-but-funny middle-grade series inspired by a wild childhood imagination, beginning with The Itchygooney Witch.

When he's not writing, Mark visits schools across Ontario, sharing his love of storytelling and helping students discov ...more

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	The Adventures of William and Thomas: The Start of Something Ridiculously Funny (I Told You So! Book 1) by Mark Gunning (Goodreads Author), Kathy Goodwin (Illustrator) 4.42 avg rating — 275 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Back For More!: More Laughs, Less Adult Supervision (I Told You So! Book 4) by Mark Gunning (Goodreads Author), Ivan Zamyslov (Illustrator) 4.69 avg rating — 36 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Journey Continues: The Sequel Nobody Asked For (But Everyone Needed) (I Told You So! Book 2) by Mark Gunning (Goodreads Author), Andy Thomson (Illustrator) 4.64 avg rating — 22 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strike Three, You're Out! (I Told You So! #3) 4.63 avg rating — 19 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Told You So! it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Journey Continues (I Told You So! #2) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Told You So!: Strike Three, You're Out! it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Most Awesomest Book of Fun! it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Most Awesomest Book of Fun it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Itchygooney Witch 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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