The Great Rocket Robbery: World Book Day 2019
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Illustrated by Steven Lenton
Ages 9 to 11
Ebook
Buy the book
28 February 2019Imprint: 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 2019112 pages
9781529012668Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
Light-hearted and profoundSunday 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 funnyThe 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
