Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth

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