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The Great Rocket Robbery: World Book Day 2019


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No. of pages 112

Published: 2019

Great for age 9-12 years

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Laika and her fellow street dogs are being trained up for the greatest adventure in history a trip to the moon! But Laika can't wait to see the stars so she hatches a plan with her friends to get her there all on her own . . .Join Laika and friends in The Great Rocket Robbery by Carnegie Medal-winning author Frank Cottrell-Boyce, illustrated by Steven Lenton final destination: adventure!

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Pan Macmillan .

Steven Lenton hails from Cheshire where he spent many a school holiday working in the family Pom-pom Factory. Along with illustrating books, including Runaway Robot , Steven also designs greeting cards and prints. Steven lives with his partner and his dog in Crouch End where he dunks endless amounts of biscuits in big red spotty cups of tea whilst listening to Radio 2. Frank Cottrell Boyce is an established British screenwriter whose credits include WELCOME TO SARAJEVO, HILARY AND JACKIE and 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE. He lives in Liverpool with his family.

 

Light-hearted and profound * Sunday Times Book of the Week, on Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth *

 

Full of heart and emotion that might just bring a tear to your eye. If it doesn't though it's still got lightsabers and alien space dogs. * Tom Fletcher, Tom Fletcher Book Club, on Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth *

 

Wholly original and exceptionally funny * The Bookseller Book of the Month, on Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth *

 

a spiky, effervescent treat, like Spielberg's ET put in a blender with a bottle of Irn-Bru. * The Financial Times, on Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth *

 

A touching tale . . . told with wild humour and panache * Telegraph, on Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth *

 

A wonderful and exciting story about friendship and appreciating what you have. -- Independent * Independent, on Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth *

 

whimsical, heart-wrenching and hilarious. * Scotsman, on Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth *

 

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