Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth
$16.98
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
25 November 2025
Summary
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 a 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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035047185 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035047187 |
| Author: | Steven Lenton, Frank Cottrell-Boyce |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 244g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 130mm x 199mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-11 |
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Critics Review
Comedy gold – Amanda Craig * New Statesman *
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for children * ReadingZone *
Full of heart and emotion that might just bring a tear to your eye – Tom Fletcher
A wonderful and exciting story about friendship and appreciating what you have * Independent *
Steven Lenton
Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Children’s Laureate 2024-2026, is a multi award-winning children’s book author and screenwriter. Millions, his debut children’s novel, won the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal. His other books include Cosmic, Framed, The Astounding Broccoli Boy, Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth, Runaway Robot, Noah’s Gold and The Wonder Brothers. He has enjoyed a long-standing collaboration with award-winning illustrator Steven Lenton. His books have been shortlisted for a multitude of prizes, including the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, the Whitbread Children’s Fiction Award, The Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. Frank is also a highly successful screenwriter. He has written for the hit TV series Dr Who and his script for Michael Morpurgo’s Kensuke’s Kingdom won a British Animation Award. Along with Danny Boyle, he devised the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics. Frank has been the judge for the 500 Words competition and the BBC’s One Show As You Write It competition. Frank is a lifelong champion of children’s books. In 2023 he launched a successful podcast with Nadia Shireen, The Island of Brilliant!, celebrating writing and illustration for children of all ages. He lives in Merseyside with his family.
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