The Runaway Pea

WINNER of the Picture Book Award 2020, this is a quirky caper, with bright, bold illustrations from debut duo Kjartan Poskitt and Alex Willmore.

This pea’s ready for an adventure! Will he survive the dangers of the kitchen or will he meet an unhapPEA end?

It’s time for tea, but one pesky pea has decided to ping himself off the plate in search of a party! The rogue pea shoots, flings and bounces across the kitchen as he embarks on his perilous adventure – but will he find the fun he is looking for or is the kitchen a scarier place than he thought?

Tea time has never been so much fun and this little pea will show you just what can happen when you take your eye off your dinner for a second! Who knew vegetables could be so appealing?

Published by Simon & Schuster

About the author:

Kjartan Poskitt is the well-loved author of many hilarious books for children including Agatha Parrot and the Murderous Maths series, translated into over 30 languages. With a background in children’s television, he is a tireless and brilliant performer. He was born and lives in York.

About the illustrator:

Alex Wilmore is an illustrator and designer from Northampton whose passion lies in character design. A love of animals and picture books have inspired Alex and led to a career in illustration, and he has gone on to produce illustrations for a number of publishers, creating puzzles, surface pattern for kidswear, greeting cards and picture books.

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