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The Kid Who Came From Space

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Kid Who Came From Space

Contributors:

By (Author) Ross Welford

ISBN:

9780008333782

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

HarperCollins

Publication Date:

15th January 2020

UK Publication Date:

9th January 2020

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage fiction: Space opera
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Space, stars and the solar system

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

368

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 23mm

Weight:

260g

Description

The stunning new 10+ story from the bestselling and award-winning author of TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER, for anyone who loved the humour of WALL-E, the action of STAR WARS and the deeply touching emotion of ET.
A small village in the wilds of Northumberland is rocked by the disappearance of twelve-year-old Tammy. Only her twin brother, Ethan, knows she is safe and the extraordinary truth of where she is. It is a secret he must keep, or risk never seeing her again.

But that doesnt mean hes going to give up.

Together with his friend Iggy and the mysterious (and very hairy) Hellyann, Ethan teams up with a spaceship called Philip, and Suzy the trained chicken, for a nail-biting chase to get his sister back that will take him further than anyone has ever been before.

A remarkable story of sibling connection, friendship and interstellar adventure from the author Kiran Millwood Hargrave called one of my favourite middle grade writers.

Reviews

Praise for THE KID WHO CAME FROM SPACE:

"Original, amusing and gripping. Welford is a remarkably entertaining storyteller" Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week

"Ross Welford is superb. This tense, rip-roaring, witty adventure is underpinned by a moving examination of love and loyalty" Daily Mail

"A masterclass in children's storytelling" Waterstones.com, Best Books to Look Out For in 2020

Ross Welford is superb at blending the raw emotion of troubled children with other-worldly imaginative, fantasy powers (in) this tense, rip-roaring, witty adventure. The Daily Mail

Praise for TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER:

The gripping suspense truly makes time fly the books heart and humour are hard to resist. Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild

Extremely clever and totally engaging. The Irish Times

Intelligent, well crafted and impressive. Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times

Touching, silly and exciting by turns, this thrilling little book is an inventive take on time travel for children. Sure to be a hit with fans of R.J. Palacio's Wonder an unforgettable, madcap story from a bright new talent in Childrens fiction. Waterstones

A touching tale of family, grief and love. Daily Express

With intriguing twists from start to finish, this story is a real roller coaster of emotions. It warmed my heart and filled my head with wonder! A fast, funny and really satisfying read that sparks your imagination. Joseph, 10

Author Bio

Ross Welford was a journalist and television producer before becoming a full-time writer. He lives in London with his wife, children, a border collie and several tropical fish.

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