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Space Detectives
- Narrator
- Paul Panting
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 4 February 2021
- Run Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality, equity and inclusion
What to expect
'Immensely, cheerily silly' Guardian
Dog lost in space? Grown an extra head and don't know why? Pocket money stolen by a green blob? You need the Space Detectives!
Connor and Ethan are spending their summer holidays aboard the world's first orbiting city, Starville (basically Beverley Hills in space!). The amazing space station is bursting with celebrities and the mega-rich. But Connor and Ethan are too busy selling ice cream to see the sights.
However, neither of our heroes can resist a mystery and when they discover the space station is hurtling on a collision course with the moon (eep!) they know they need to step in. This is a case for the SPACE DETECTIVES!
Can Connor and Ethan find the culprit and save Starville from its impending doom?
LOOK OUT FOR SPACE DETECTIVES: EXTRA WEIRD CREATURES
Critics Review
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Packed with witty and dynamic black-and-white illustrations and a very human underlying message, this is an ideal chapter book for newly independent readers
BookTrust Great Books Guide 2021
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Immensely, cheerily silly
Guardian
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A thunderously good read, so funny and action packed. I loved that it was fast paced and packed with wonderfully weird, out of this world characters brilliantly drawn. Children are going to love it!
Serena Patel, author of ANISHA, ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE
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SPACE DETECTIVES immerses you into an AMAZINGLY FUN galaxy of aliens, mystery, intrigue and has more twists than a puff pastry cheese twisty! Connor and Ethan are a ZILLION times better than Sherlock Holmes AND they have a sense of humour that is OUT OF THIS WORLD...watch out for the Snarltoothed Grizloid though!
Rikin Parekh
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“Perfect space escapism with incredible art that screams "make me into a long-running cartoon please Netflix". A visual treat for younger readers with just the right amount of danger and drama.”
Louie Stowell
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An intergalactic giggle-fest
Emer Stamp
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This book was definitely a joy and a 5 star
NetGalley Reviewer
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A great adventure filled with laughs & hijinks!
NetGalley Reviewer
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I can't think of many children who would not enjoy this!
Educator, NetGalley Reviewer
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Action and humour aplenty
Bookseller on SPY TOYS
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‘[a] new series for fans of adventure and mystery to explore ... Author Mark Powers and illustrator Dapo Adeola serve up a thrilling intergalactic adventure with plenty of twists and turns
The Scotsman
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Details
- Author
- Mark Powers, illustrated by Dapo Adeola
- Narrator
- Paul Panting
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 February 2021
- ISBN
- 9781526627872
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality, equity and inclusion
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Space Detectives by Mark Powers, read by Paul Panting.'Immensely, cheerily silly' GuardianDog lost in space? Grown an extra head and don't know why? Pocket money stolen by a green blob? You need the Space Detectives!Connor and Ethan are spending their summer holidays aboard the world's first orbiting city, Starville (basically Beverley Hills in space!). The amazing space station is bursting with celebrities and the mega-rich. But Connor and Ethan are too busy selling ice cream to see the sights.However, neither of our heroes can resist a mystery and when they discover the space station is hurtling on a collision course with the moon (eep!) they know they need to step in. This is a case for the SPACE DETECTIVES!Can Connor and Ethan find the culprit and save Starville from its impending doom?LOOK OUT FOR SPACE DETECTIVES: EXTRA WEIRD CREATURES
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