Pog and Pickle's Great Escape

Authors: Ross Montgomery & Sarah Warburton

Interest age: from c 3 years | Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) | Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage) | Wildlife (Children's / Teenage) | Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's / Teenage)

Published on 2^nd July 2026 by Walker Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 40 pages
270mm x 231mm x 5mm | 238g

An action-packed rhyming picture book comedy from Waterstones Children's Book of the Year winner and New York Times bestseller Ross Montgomery.

Meet Pog and Pickle, a guinea pig couple who are never apart. Pickle loves life in their cosy hutch, but Pog dreams of exploring the world. Late one night, Pog seizes her chance to sneak into the family’s luggage for a holiday to Peru … leaving Pickle all alone! It’s time for Pickle to make an inventive escape plan of his own as he musters all his courage to embark on a hilariously chaotic and daring journey to reunite with his love.

- A must-have for holidays and summer reading for kids aged 3-7.

- Bouncy, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations.

- Ideal for ALL kids: those excited about travel, and those who need encouragement.

- Hilarious and relatable guinea-pig characters.

- Perfect for fans of Toy Story, The Secret Life of Pets and Zootropolis.

Discover more from Ross Montgomery and Sarah Warburton!Ten Delicious Teachers: "A huge hit at storytime." GuardianPenguin Huddle: "Hilarious. Perfect to snuggle up with." The HeraldAnt Party: "An adorable tale of friendship and daring to be yourself." Waterstones