WITH FREE INDIE EXCLUSIVE BOOKMARK Author: Dav Pilkey Interest age: from c 8 years | For reluctant readers (children) | Picture storybooks | Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) | Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage) | Animal stories (Children's / Teenage) | Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage) | Comic strip fiction / graphic novels (Children's / Teenage) | Wildlife (Children's / Teenage) | Humour & jokes (Children's / Teenage) | Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's / Teenage) Published on 11th November 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of the 'Dog Man' series.Hardback | 224 pages 210mm x 140mm | 400g Power up with Dog Man: Big Jim Believes from the global #1 bestselling author and award-winning artist Dav Pilkey. Join the journey as our heroes discover the influence of belief and find truth from within. With threads of self-awareness, confidence, and integrity, Dav Pilkey masterfully crafts a humorous and heartfelt adventure, weaving together the importance of truth, goodness, and believing in yourself. The celebration comes to a halt for our heroes in Dog Man: Big Jim Believes when the mischievous Space Cuties From Space return. Our caped crusaders - Dog Man (aka Scarlet Shedder), Commander Cupcake, and Sprinkles - along with Mecha Molly discover that the city has changed, and nothing is how it should be. Can Big Jim's positivity and innocence help our heroes? Will Dog Man, Big Jim, Grampa, and Molly have the courage to trust each other and save the day? How does the past help shape the future? And who is the chosen one? Readers will want to hold onto their hero capes as they soar into a new thrilling Dog Man story. The series follows the hilarious adventures of Dog Man, a lovable canine superhero and his friends. Each exciting graphic novel features inspiring characters, animated Flip-O-Ramas, and more! For additional awesome, action-packed, inspiring escapades filled with creativity and imagination, read Dav Pilkey's Cat Kid Comic Club series, Super Diaper Baby graphic novels (now in full colour), Captain Underpants series, and Dragon series. Also be sure to check out the two acclaimed major motion pictures: Dog Man and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie. Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of doing good. Full colour pages throughout.
