A Blurmp in Time (Catwad's Friend Blurmp #1)

Name: A Blurmp in Time (Catwad's Friend Blurmp #1)
Brand: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
SKU: 9781546186557
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Jim Benton

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Peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese, socks and underwear... Good things come in pairs, and Catwad and Blurmp are no different. This time, it’s Blurmp’s turn to shine! Join Blurmp as he travels through space and time, ‘helping’ with the creation of the pizza in... Read More

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Peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese, socks and underwear... Good things come in pairs, and Catwad and Blurmp are no different. This time, it’s Blurmp’s turn to shine!

Join Blurmp as he travels through space and time, ‘helping’ with the creation of the pizza in 18th-century Italy, making friends with zombies, even venturing to a world full of other Blurmps, and much more. Full of laughs, the return of Blurmp (and Catwad) is not to be missed!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781546186557

Publisher: Scholastic US

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 January 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Scholastic US

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Jim Benton is an award-winning author and artist. You may know some of the other things he's made, like It's Happy Bunny, Dear Dumb Diary, Franny K. Stein, Victor Shmud, and more. He's created a TV series, written books, and produced a movie, and he always did everything his parents told him to do. Pretty much. Jim lives in Michigan with his wife and kids and can be found online at jimbenton.com.

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