Jay Runs Away

A pirate-packed picture book about the arrival of a new sibling—with real lift-the-flap letters for an interactive reading experience! Perfect for fans of Emma Yarlett’s Dragon Post and classics like The Jolly Postman.

There’s a new baby at home, and Jay isn’t sure about her AT ALL. There’s only one option—for Jay to run away with the pirates! Sounds fun, right? Well, Jay’s letters home soon reveal that life on the ship isn’t all pirate parties and sea shanties… In fact, perhaps a little sister isn’t so bad? And maybe Jay would rather come home after all?

Told entirely through letters between Jay and his family, with six foldout letters to open and look inside, this hilarious story glitters with swashbuckling mischief and lively art from The Leaf Thief illustrator, Nicola Slater.Dawn McNiff was born in a blue house by the sea in Sussex. She now lives in a brown house in Gloucestershire with her two teenage daughters and lots of furry pets. In 2008, she did an MA in writing for young people at Bath Spa University. In the past, she has worked as a bereavement counselor, a copywriter, a teaching assistant, and a children's bookseller—but her best job has always been being a mom. Visit Dawn on Instagram @dawnmcniff.author.

Nicola Slater is an award-winning illustrator who has produced many picture books, including the New York Times bestselling The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming, Don't Say Elephant by Stuart Heritage, There's A Skunk in My Bunk by Christopher Cerf, and many more—all of which have been translated into numerous languages throughout the world. She lives in Cheshire, England, in the rain. Visit her on Instagram at @nicolaslater.