Plain Paul leaves his frame to find belonging in a vibrant museum and discovers his true worth.

In an old museum hangs a picture of a man in a suit and tie painted grey—Paul. While everyone around him looks happy and vibrant, Paul is rather plain and feels that he doesn’t belong. Deciding to leave his frame and search for a new home, Paul takes a journey through sketches, statues, and hieroglyphics, which only makes him feel more out of place. Will Paul ever find belonging, or will he discover that perhaps simplicity is often what makes things special? Told in rhythmic rhyme, Plain Paul is an imaginative story—filled with expressive illustrations showing different artforms—about belonging, self-discovery, and individuality.

• A multi-layered story, in rhythmic rhyming verse, that explores different forms of art.
• An engaging tale that explores the importance of belonging, self-identity, and celebrating individuality.
• Inventive illustrations that highlight the contrasts between Plain Paul and the rich, imaginative setting.

Adam Martin is an army veteran and full-time dad from New South Wales, Australia. He lives on a small farm, with a chicken who thinks it’s a duck, ducks who think they’re dogs, dogs who think they’re kids, and two kids who think they’re adults. He enjoys reading to his kids, making people laugh, and the idea of sleep.

Roser Cussó is a picture book illustrator from Barcelona. She creates colourful illustrations using analogue and digital techniques. Her unique universe is created by intuition, investigation and storytelling through evocative images. She takes each project as a new opportunity to experiment and play with new artistic expressions.

RRP: AUD 26.99 / GBP £12.99 / USD $18.99

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 978-1-80036-118-8