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Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City

From the creator of Draw with Rob

by Rob Biddulph
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'A thrilling journey into a magical world packed with Rob's brilliant humour.' – David Walliams
Superstar, author and illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City, the first title in an adventure series for boys and girls of 8+. This exciting, funny, middle-grade debut is from the bestselling creative genius behind #DrawWithRob and is illustrated in black and white throughout.
Some legends are born, some are drawn . . .
Drawing feels like magic to Peanut Jones. But art can't fix her problems. Her dad has gone missing, and she's stuck in a boring new school. Until the day she finds a unique pencil turbo-charged with special powers. Suddenly she's pulled into a world packed with more colour, creativity, excitement and danger than she could ever have imagined. And maybe, just maybe, she might find out what happened to her dad.
'Peanut Jones is AWESOME. I loved this book from start to finish - the story is packed with twists and turns, and Rob's illustrations are full of wit and warmth' – Nadia Shireen
'A vividly illustrated, immersive romp that will leave readers desperate for the next instalment' – Guardian
'A wildly imaginative, big-hearted celebration of creativity' - Anna James, bestselling author of the Pages & Co series
'Look at this utter beauty . . . This book is EPIC' - Laura Ellen Anderson, bestselling author of Amelia Fang
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  • Creators

  • Series

    Peanut Jones

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 2, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781529040548

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      August 1, 2024
      A young girl creates a door to a magical world made of illustrations. Twelve-year-old Pernilla "Peanut" Jones is having a miserable year: Her beloved father (who drew something new for her Packed Lunch Post-it Note Collection daily) has disappeared, and her practical mum has transplanted her from the school she loves to St. Hubert's School for the Seriously Scientific and Terminally Mathematic. When Peanut happens upon a mysterious pencil, she discovers that whatever she draws with it becomes real. With her new friend, Rockwell, and her genius younger sister, Little-Bit, she draws a door. The trio enters the Illustrated City of Chroma, where the nefarious mayor, Mr. White, is determined to eliminate all creativity using his machine, the Big X. Together the kids (and an adorable scribble of a dog named Doodle) join forces with the Resistance, battling dastardly droids to infiltrate a pernicious prison named the Spire in hopes of saving Chroma. Biddulph's series opener is a heavily illustrated page-turner that leans on familiar genre tropes; fans of portal fantasies will find much to enjoy here. More experienced readers may find the twists predictable and the cliffhanger ending foreseeable. Biddulph imbues this smoothly written work with humorous elements and a STEAM-based slant, name-dropping famous artists, inventors, and scientists. Peanut and Little-Bit appear white, and Rockwell reads Black. A quirky and accessible portal fantasy that covers well-trodden ground. (glossary)(Fantasy. 8-12)

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    • Booklist

      September 1, 2024
      Grades 3-6 Peanut has always adored creating art, but things haven't been the same since her painter father vanished. She's certain he would never disappear unless something extraordinary was at stake, and her suspicions are confirmed when she discovers a magical pencil that brings to life whatever she sketches, including a doorway to another world. Once a source of all artistic inspiration, the kingdom of Chroma has fallen under the rule of a mayor who wants to snuff out every speck of color and creativity, imprisoning anyone who stands in his way. Peanut, along with her precocious baby sister and an uptight science-whiz schoolmate, decides they must stay and fight, aiming to save her father--and possibly the whole world. The sparkling story sweetly explores the bonds of friendship and family while creating an enchanting world teeming with delightful details and humorous asides. Stylish black-and-white illustrations immerse readers in the action, with ink splotches and art supplies practically dripping off the pages. Sure to inspire readers to pick up a paintbrush and fashion creative lives of their own.

      COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

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Languages

  • English

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