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Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth

Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Steven Lenton, Peter Capaldi

Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth

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  • Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
  • Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
  • Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
  • Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills

Average rating

4 out 5

1 review

Shortlisted for the 2017 Carnegie Medal, Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth by the award-winning UK Children’s Laureate 2024–2026 Frank Cottrell-Boyce is an funny out-of-this-world adventure. Perfect for children aged 8+ and illustrated throughout by Steven Lenton.

‘Full of heart and emotion that might just bring a tear to your eye’ – Tom Fletcher, author of The Creakers

Can a dog from outer space save the world?

When Prez meets Sputnik – a small, loud alien – he’s shocked to hear that the world is about to be destroyed. Unless Prez can show Sputnik ten things worth seeing or doing on Earth . . .

But Prez’s list of amazing things is not quite the same as Sputnik’s – will it be enough to save the planet?

‘A wonderful and exciting story about friendship and appreciating what you have’ – Independent

Reviews

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I loved it when Sputnik tuned the lightsaber real, as I love Star Wars. I also love how the dog in space is called Laika like the dog in the booklet. It was great!

Anonymous 16.07.2019