By Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson (author) , Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson (illustrator) Part of the Blue, Barry & Pancakes series
"Air-raising adventures and a ball pool’s worth of glorious silliness"
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Three good friends have an air-raising adventure in this joyful cartoon strip story.
Blue and Barry are enjoying a quiet day when their friend Pancakes bursts in eager to play and to show off her balloon rocket ship. A quick tour turns into a trip to planet Balloonia where a slight accident with the steery thing leaves them stranded.
You wouldn’t think it could get much worse, but the three are soon forced to do battle in a playpen and then swallowed by the giant Balloon Kong.
It’s gloriously silly, a palette of the brightest, boldest greens, pinks, yellows and purples adding to the sense of creative chaos, but it all ends happily, the three back on Earth and with a consensus that quiet play is good too.
Young readers will love diving into this ball pool which offers out of this world, no holds barred action, all within the reassuring comfort of a fully established friendship.
Meet the funniest trio in town! There's Blue, the thoughtful bookworm, Barry, the brilliant inventor, and Pancakes, the happy-go-lucky adventurer. Despite their differences, they ALWAYS have each other's backs…
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One day, Blue and Barry are enjoying a quiet afternoon when Pancakes bounds in with a surprise - she's made a rocket out of balloons! And a whole planet named Balloonia! Blue and Barry agree to take a quick peek at Pancakes' creations, but what's meant to be a fun tour quickly turns into an ordeal as the gang finds themselves face to face with the biggest and meanest Balloonian of all - BALLOON KONG!
Also Available: Blue, Barry & Pancakes:Beach Ball Bedlam
‘A hilarious, wacky adventure... This colourful graphic novel about having fun with good friends...an entertaining new series.’ - BookTrust
Praise for Blue, Barry & Pancakes Beach Ball Bedlam;
‘This is a perfect stocking stuffer for kids who love adventure and humour and enjoy graphic novel friendship series such as Narwhal & Jelly, Bumble & Snug and Elephant & Biggie.’ - BookBairn
‘A brilliant KS1 graphic novel. Bright colours, a bonkersly fun adventure involving friendship, alien pool parties, cake & listening to others.’ - Tom Griffiths, Headteacher
'Young readers who love graphic novels but are not quite ready for Bunny vs Monkey will find much to enjoy in this new series about best friends Blue, Barry and Pancakes.' - Bookseller One to Watch
Dan & Jason started drawing and writing stories in the 90s, when they were making comics in the back of their high school art room. Annnnnd they never stopped. They have directed award-winning commercials, created hit cartoon shows and even sold a feature-film concept, but nothing prepared them for this… the pinnacle of their storied career, publishing the hilarious and heartwarming comic tales of Blue, Barry and Pancakes !
Dan & Jason have packed it with everything they know about drawing, writing, and the enduring power of friendship. Please enjoy their comic book debut! They are also the creators of the bestselling graphic novel series Barb. They make everything together. They think it, draw it, write it, mix it, bake it, and serve it together. Teamwork!
Photo Copyright: Dan Abdo & Jason Patterson 2025
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Blue, Barry & Pancakes: Escape from Balloonia and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Blue, Barry & Pancakes: Escape from Balloonia features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Animal Stories, Romance / Relationship Stories, Graphic Novels & Comics, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cartoons and comic strips, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
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Blue, Barry & Pancakes: Escape from Balloonia was written by Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson and published by Rock the Boat an imprint of Oneworld Publications
Blue, Barry & Pancakes: Escape from Balloonia has 123 pages
Yes it is part of Blue, Barry & Pancakes series
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