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Nina is the new best friend for all kids, everywhere. Nina Peanut is in her world tour era – ok, so she’s actually just going on an all-inclusive family holiday to a Spanish seaside resort, but STILL. And who’s that she’s just spotted on the next sun lounger over? Only enemy Megan Dunne, who had told everyone at school she was off to the Maldives to work on her tan…
Hilariously funny, with relatable themes of friendship/frenemies, big dreams and brilliant pets.
Sarah Bowie is a writer and illustrator from Ireland. She is also an arts educator and runs workshops in schools on comic-making, visual storytelling and doodling for wellbeing. She is co-founder of The Comics Lab and of Ireland’s first Graphic Short Story Prize in partnership with the Irish Times. The first book in the Nina Peanut series has been one of the biggest-selling middle grade debuts of 2024.
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