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Blue, Barry & Pancakes 2

Escape from Balloonia
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Blue, Barry & Pancakes 2 by Jason Patterson and Dan Abdo is an exciting adventure featuring three best friends: Blue, Barry, and Pancakes! They love building models, reading about shovels, and going on intergalactic adventures. One day, as Blue and Barry are enjoying a quiet afternoon,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The second book in a hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel series from the creators ofΒ Barb

The second book in a hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel series from the creators ofΒ Barb

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Blue, Barry & Pancakes 2 by Jason Patterson and Dan Abdo is an exciting adventure featuring three best friends: Blue, Barry, and Pancakes! They love building models, reading about shovels, and going on intergalactic adventures.

One day, as Blue and Barry are enjoying a quiet afternoon, Pancakes bursts in with a surpriseβ€”she's made a rocket out of balloons and even created 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 allβ€”Balloon Kong!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780861549504

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Rock the Boat

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Dan Abdo & Jason PattersonΒ have directed award-winning commercials, created hit cartoon shows and even sold a feature-film concept, but nothing has prepared them for this...the pinnacle of their storied career: publishing the hilarious and heartwarming comic tales ofΒ Blue, Barry & 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!

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