The Runaway Pea is a super fun story to read together, with lots of playful words used in the lovely rhyming text. Kjartan Poskitt’s books have been translated into thirty languages and include theMurderous Mathsseries, as well as books on space, puzzles, andmagic. 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? I understand I can change my preference through my account settings or unsubscribe directly from any marketing communications at any time. Born in Northampton, England, Alex has been drawing characters since the moment he first picked up a pencil.

Alex has been twice nominated for the Sheffield Children’s Book Award, was long-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2020, and is currently nominated for The Federation of Children’s Book Groups Children’s Book Award 2020.There are lots of things to talk about, from the detail in the pictures to the range of emotions the pea experiences on his journey.

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?This quirky caper from debut duo Kjartan Poskitt and Alex Willmore will show you just what can happen when you take your eye off your dinner for a second!