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The Great Escape

Brief Description
A richly illustrated picture book from the author of In a Jar that follows an older sister and her pack of wild, noisy, can't-sit-still younger siblings on a grand and wondrous adventure. A richly illustrated picture book from the author of In a Jar that follows... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The Great Escape

A richly illustrated picture book from the author of In a Jar that follows an older sister and her pack of wild, noisy, canโ€™t-sit-still younger siblings on a grand and wondrous adventure.

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A richly illustrated picture book from the author of In a Jar that follows an older sister and her pack of wild, noisy, can't-sit-still younger siblings on a grand and wondrous adventure. A richly illustrated picture book from the author of In a Jar that follows an older sister and her pack of wild, noisy, can't-sit-still younger siblings on a grand and wondrous adventure. Evie believes in all things magic, but her always-pestering, always-following younger siblings make her life seem a little less magical sometimes. So Evie makes her escape to the snowy world outside, hoping for a bit of peace and solitude, only to discover her siblings trailing behind her, once again. Luckily, with the help of a wand and a few magic words, Evie turns a snowbank into a portal to an upside-down world full of stars, dolphins, and seahorses to ride. Even the reader is invited to rotate the book and follow the siblings along on their adventure! But when the siblings are faced with danger-and someone who needs their help-can they come together to save the day?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593857953

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 February 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Deborah Marcero

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 226.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 448g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Deborah Marcero is the author and illustrator of the picture books In a Jar, which was called "stunning" in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and "beguiling" by the Wall Street Journal; Out of a Jar, which was an Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year and an ALA Notable Children's Book; and Hope in a Jar; as well as the board book Little Bunny, Spring Is Here!. She also wrote and illustrated the picture book My Heart Is a Compass and the Haylee and Comet emerging reader series.

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