A Blurmp in Time (Catwad's Friend Blurmp #1)
By (Author) Jim Benton
Scholastic US
Scholastic US
6th January 2026
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Paperback
128
It's Blurmp's turn in the spotlight in this hilarious Catwad spin-off!
From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Dumb Diary and Franny K. Stein comes this hilarious companion to Catwad!
Peanut butter & jelly, macaroni & cheese, socks & underwear... Good things come in pairs, and Catwad and Blurmp are no different. This time, it's Blurmp's turn to shine!. Join Blurmp as travels through space and time, "helping" with the creation of the pizza in 18th century Italy, makingfriends with zombies, even venturing to a world full of other Blurmps, and much more. Full of laughs, the return of Blurmp (and Catwad) is not to be missed!
Praise for Catwad
"Throughout, humorous prose and bright illustrations by Benton (the Dear Dumb Diary series) add to the amusement for each tale... younger readers in particular are sure to enjoy Catwad and Blurmp's friendship." -- Publishers Weekly
"The full-color comics show the two wildly expressive cats on plain or patterned backgrounds, Catwad with a perpetual frown and Blurmp with a vapid grin... preteens will be onboard immediately and asking for the next volume at the close of this short collection." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Sensationally silly and surreal!" - Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man
An American Library Association 2023 Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List Selection
Jim Benton is an award-winning author and artist. You may know some of the other things he's made, like It's Happy Bunny, Dear Dumb Diary, Franny K. Stein, Victor Shmud, and more. He's created a TV series, written books, and produced a movie, and he always did everything his parents told him to do. Pretty much. Jim lives in Michigan with his wife and kids and can be found online at jimbenton.com.