Blue, Barry & Pancakes 5 by Dan Abdo

Blue, Barry & Pancakes 5 by Dan Abdo

Shortlisted for The Week Junior 2025 Children's Book of the Year: Graphic Novel

Meet the funniest trio in town! Despite their differences, they ALWAYS have each other’s backs…

Blue prepares to read a poem to an audience of friends from around the neighbourhood. 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?!

The Blue, Barry & Pancakes series is loved by early readers and includes themes like: 

• Friendship that embraces difference
• Fun teamwork
• Creative problem solving

Praise for the series:

‘A hilarious, wacky adventure’ BookTrust 

‘A perfect stocking stuffer for kids who love adventure and humour and enjoy graphic novel friendship series.’ BookBairn, Influencer 

‘A bonkersly fun adventure involving friendship, alien pool parties, cake & listening to others.’ Tom Griffiths, Headteacher

Dan Abdo & Jason Patterson have directed award-winning commercials, created hit cartoon shows and even sold a feature-film concept, but nothing has prepared them for this...the pinnacle of their storied career: publishing the hilarious and heartwarming comic tales of Blue, Barry & Pancakes! They are also the creators of the bestselling graphic novel series, Barb. They make everything together. They think it, draw it, write it, mix it, bake it and serve it together. Team work!