The most daring mission of the night: escaping bedtime.

Ben knows the challenge all too well. When bedtime approaches, he launches a carefully planned escape, searching for the perfect hiding place. Crossing mountains, volcanoes, and mysterious lands, this fearless little explorer is determined to stay awake — and he never runs out of clever new hiding spots.

But how far can Ben really go before the world of dreams catches up with him?

In this small book, perfectly sized for little hands, Gigi Pataro creates a playful and imaginative adventure that turns the nightly ritual of going to bed into an epic journey toward sleep.

Gigi Pataro (Italy) is an Italian-Mexican illustrator. Her work has been selected as a finalist for the Bologna Children’s Book Fair illustrators exhibition 2026.