Escape from Balloonia

Written by Dan & Jason Dan Abdo , and Jason Patterson

Book #2 in the Blue, Barry & Pancakes series

Trapped on Balloonia, friends must outsmart Balloon Kong to escape.

3.9 Goodreads · 174 ratings

128 pages· 1,144 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Blue, Barry, and Pancakes embark on a whimsical journey to Balloonia, a planet of living balloons. What starts as a playful exploration turns perilous when they're captured by the Balloonians. To return home, they must confront the formidable Balloon Kong. Can their friendship and ingenuity save them from this inflatable menace? Join the trio as they navigate a world where balloons come to life, testing the limits of their courage and camaraderie.

From the publisher

Blue, Barry, and Pancakes are best friends! They love building models, reading about shovels, and going on INTERGALACTIC adventures?! One day, Blue and Barry are enjoying a quiet afternoon when Pancakes bounds in with a surprise– she’s made a rocket out of balloons! And 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 trapped by the Balloonians, a species of balloon that’s come to life. And if our heroes want to make it home, they’ll have to overcome the biggest and meanest Balloonian of all– BALLOON KONG! Like all friends, they 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: 1,144
Reading age: 6–9
Audience: Transitional Reader
Lexile: ~520L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about animals Books about bunnies and rabbits Books about frogs and toads Books about worms

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

Every family reads differently. These are the concepts our editors noticed in this book — worth seeking out for some readers, worth knowing about for others. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a spoiler-light head start.

Potty Humor

The illustrations in this book include potty humor, including a balloon letting out air (farting) and a character in between a larger character's butt cheeks.

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