Nina Peanut: Epic World Tour Era – at a glance
The School Reading Lists’ five word review: hilariously annotated journey of self-discovery.
Children’s book title: Epic World Tour Era.
Children’s authors: Sarah Bowie.
Genre: Graphic novel.
Published by: Scholastic.
ISBN: 9780702329890.
Recommended for children aged: 8-12.
First published: Paperback June 2025.
This children’s book is ideal for: encouraging children to reflect and find their own voice.
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Our review:
Bowie’s latest instalment featuring Nina, a budding illustrator and dreamer, bursts with doodles, energy and humour. The young reader is presented with a relatable dilemma to many: the disappointment of staying at home during the summer holidays while friends set off on exciting adventures. Fortune, however, occurs when Nina’s mother books a last-minute trip to ‘Sunshiney Island’.
Nina’s high expectations – fuelled by her devotion to a travelling social media influencer – are hard to uphold; the promised glamour of chocolates on pillows gives way to a far less dazzling reality. And worse yet, Nina’s holiday takes an unexpected turn when she encounters her class nemesis, Megan. Could Nina be any unluckier?
Bowie’s storytelling is fast-paced and engaging, with lively illustrations and witty annotations featuring in every panel of the narrative. Beneath the fun, deeper themes of self-expression, creativity and resilience resonate throughout, offering opportunities for reflection and classroom discussion.
Our verdict:
Nina Peanut: Epic World Tour Era is a vibrant, accessible read, brimming with relatable characters and laugh-out-loud moments. It is perfectly suited to reluctant readers and makes an ideal choice for end-of-year classroom reading.
Many thanks to Scholastic for the review copy.
If you like Nina Peanut: Epic World Tour Era by Sarah Bowie, you might also like: Lottie Brooks’s Totally Disastrous School-Trip by Katie Kirby, Dork Diaries: I Love Paris! by Rachel Renee Russell and Sleepovers by Jacqueline Wilson and Nick Sharratt.
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