Pirates, Dragons and Peril Feature in New Children's BookMost Boring Book Ever— See Inside! (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group

Kids everywhere agree: Sitting in chairs is boring. So is laundry and math homework. But in the hands of fantasy bestseller Brandon Sanderson and graphic novel scion Kazu Kibuishi, they’re the makings of a fantastical adventure — and PEOPLE has an exclusive look inside.

A spread from ‘The Most Boring Book Ever,’ which comes out Sept. 24, 2024.Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group

Readers may know Sanderson as the author of several best-selling series for adults, including theMistborn saga, theStormlight Archiveand the Hugo Award-winningThe Emperor’s Soul.

Another spread from ‘The Most Boring Book Ever’.Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group

Kibuishi is the writer and artist behindTheNew York Timesbest-sellingAmuletgraphic novel series, as well as theExplorerandFlightcomic anthologies. This is the first time either author has written a children’s book.

“With clever interplay between text and art and an expansive, imaginative arc, this modern classic is a landmark fantasy picture book perfect for fans of Hugo Cabret andAfter the Fall,“the publisher says of the title.

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The Most Boring Book Evergoes on sale on Sept. 24 from Roaring Book Press, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group and is available for preorder now, wherever books are sold.

source: people.com