Big Time Trouble
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 6–9 · 2023 · Est. 35 min read

Big Time Trouble

By Dan & Jason, Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson

Book #5 in the Blue, Barry & Pancakes series

A young worm travels through time to find the courage to read his poem in front of an audience

4.1/5 Goodreads · 88 ratings
128 pages· 2,336 words· Est. 35 min read
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Blue, Barry, and Pancakes embark on a time-bending quest to help Blue overcome stage fright. As Blue collects good luck charms from poet ancestors, the trio risks getting stuck in endless loops. Will Blue find the courage to perform, or will their friendship be tested by time itself? Join this whimsical adventure where bravery and friendship are the ultimate treasures.

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The fifth volume of the emerging readers graphic novel series about three friends (a bunny, a worm, and a frog) whose adventures are driven by their very different personalities. Perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly and Elephant & Piggie!Blue, Barry, and Pancakes are best friends! They love epic poetry, wild rodeos, and going on TIME-BENDING adventures! One night, Blue prepares to read a poem to an audience of friends from around the neighborhood. But just before he takes the stage, he’s frozen with stage fright. The gang decides to travel back in time to borrow a good luck charm from one of Blue’s poet ancestors in the hopes that holding it will make Blue brave. But once Blue gets one charm, he realizes he needs one more. And then another one. And then another one…will Blue ever feel bold enough to take the stage, or will these three friends be looping back in time forever?! Like all friends, Blue, Barry, and Pancakes can make mistakes… but at the end of the day, they always have each other’s backs. And tops, and sides, and fronts, too!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
128
Words
2,336
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about courageBooks about time travelBooks about self-discovery
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Book details

Publication
Published
January 3, 2023
Publisher
First Second
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250816979

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