The Great Rocket Robbery: World Book Day 2019
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Illustrated by Steven Lenton
Ages 9 to 11
Ebook
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28 February 2019
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
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!
Details
28 February 2019
112 pages
9781529012668
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
“A wonderful and exciting story about friendship and appreciating what you have.”Independent, Independent, on Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth
“Light-hearted and profound”Sunday Times Book of the Week, on Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth, 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, 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, The Bookseller Book of the Month, on Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth
