Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth

An uplifting, funny adventure of family, faith and a very annoying alien from master storyteller and UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026 Frank Cottrell Boyce, with illustrations throughout by Steven Lenton.

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

Contributor: Steven Lenton (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Steven Lenton

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