Into the Bewilderness by Gus Gordon - ISBN: 9781761211287
Hardcover
City adventure calls: will friends find more than the wilderness?
2026 CBCA Notable
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Into the Bewilderness

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  • Hardcover

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    1 July 2025

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Summary

A funny, life-affirming graphic novel from award-winning Australian creator Gus Gordon.

Best friends Luis and Pablo spend their days wandering through nature, playing songs on the guitar, and eating pinecone porridge.

But Luis wonders if there’s more to life than just the woods and the rivers and the sky. Sure, life is good. but maybe it could be … better?

When adventure in the big city calls, will the friends find what they’re looking for?

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781761211287
ISBN-10:1761211285
Author:Gus Gordon
Publisher:Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Imprint:Figment Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:1 July 2025
Weight:520g
Audience Age:8-12
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Off-kilter comedy, animal antics, and occasional existential musings combine in this story of Luis (a dopey, good-natured, and optimistic bear) and Pablo (a grumpy, pessimistic mole), an odd couple of best friends who live in the woods and embark on an adventure to the Big City. It’s a simply delightful, seamless blend of disparate parts that come together into an enchanting whole that will charm middle-graders with offbeat senses of humor. Booklist (starred review)

‘I was absolutely thrilled to discover this middle grade graphic novel that delves into [Gus Gordon’s] perennial themes – friendship, adventure, and existential musings. This is a delightful and wacky graphic novel that will have adventurous spirits of all ages smiling as they follow this charming pair. The book doesn’t talk down to readers, containing impressive vocabulary and concepts that work on a number of levels. It’s a gorgeous little hardback and an absolute joy for ages 9+.’ Readings

‘Let me just wipe away the tears of laughter so that I can review this glorious, hilarious, heartwarming book … Gordon writes with wit, warmth, and compassion … A gem of a book, highly recommended for 8 years all the way to adulthood!’ Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Reading Time

About The Author

Gus Gordon

Gus Gordon is an internationally acclaimed illustrator and author for small people and older people who like small people’s books. He has illustrated and written over eighty books for children. His books, including Herman and Rosie, Somewhere Else, The Last Peach and Finding François, have sold in over twenty countries worldwide. He has twice been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Gus also likes cheese a great deal.

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