Poo Crew Adventures - Journey to Poo-topia (Poo Crew Adventures)

By James Turner, Illustrated by Steve May

The hilarious new graphic novel series packed with facts – perfect for fans of A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You, Bunny Vs Monkey, Dog Man and InvestiGators!

‘Fart-out-loud hilarious … I loved every disgusting second of it!’ – Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny Vs Monkey

In an ordinary toilet, on an ordinary day, a small poo called Ploppy lands with a splash. Just an ordinary poo about to be flushed …

But Ploppy is anything but ordinary. He’s a TALKING POO! And he’s about to go on the mission of a lifetime …

Join Ploppy and his fearless guide, Professor Poo, as they boldly venture into the Secret Intestines of the Universe to discover answers to the most important Digestion Questions … Why do we chew? Why do we fart? Why do cows have so many stomachs? And … what will happen to Ploppy AFTER he’s been flushed?!

If you’ve ever used the toilet, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!

Format: Paperback
Ageband: 7 to 10
Release Date: 07 Jan 2025
Pages: 176
ISBN: 978-0-00-865878-6
James Turner is an award-winning cartoonist, illustrator and comic writer with five published graphic novels and a weekly strip in The Phoenix.Steve May has been a life-long doodler, studying fine art and film making in Nottingham and Animation at the Royal College of Art. Steve’s scratchy spontaneous illustration style made him the perfect partner for Puffin\'s best-selling Dennis the Menace fiction series, Harry Hill\'s Matt Mills series and Francesca Simon’s Terrible Viking books. He has also been happily immersed in a world of burps, beards and bogeys as part of his collaboration with Gareth Jones on the Pet Defenders series.

”'The story's clever blend of humour and science makes learning about digestion feel like an epic adventure. With its vibrant illustrations and offbeat charm, this… is a must-read for kids who enjoy books that are funny as they are factual and fascinating.” - Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher blog

”'Oozing all manner of weird (and windy) facts about the human body and the excretory habits of animals, Journey to Poo-Topia mashes-up science and comic book capers like never before.” - LoveReading4Kids

”'With plenty of toilet humour to engage young readers, in addition to Steve May’s bright and bold artwork, they will be too busy being grossed out and laughing to notice the use of the correct scientific vocabulary they encounter or that they are learning.” - Mrs Sydney's Famous World’s Smallest Library blog

”'Fart-out-loud hilarious! An amazingly fascinating gross out journey of poo from the food we eat to the sewer it lands in and everywhere in between. What an amazingly poopalicious way to learn about poo! I loved every disgusting second of it!” - Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny Vs Monkey

”'This book is absolutely excrement! Wait, I mean excellent. Hugely funny and educational, with more poo jokes than I would have believed the human mind to be capable of. This book is Number One! No wait, even better - it’s Number Two! It’s Top of the Plops! It’s the best book this side of Uranus! Although I have to admit, it’s put me right off my salad.” - Neill Cameron, creator of Mega Robo Bros