Cottrell Boyce, like Walliams or Jacquline Wilson, is a brand. Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth is the book on the Carnegie list which kids – masses of kids – will love. Every adventure leads Prez closer to the future, and his unknown fate … Hadrian’s wall is rebuilt, the remote control starts working on things other than the telly and a toy light-saber becomes deadly in the hands of a small child. Chaotic adventure follows chaotic adventure. Nothing personal – there’s just no space for a boring planet. Sputnik’s mission is to write a guidebook selling the attractions of earth to beings from outer space. Everybody else thinks Sputnik is a dog.Ĭhaos ensues. Prez thinks Sputnik is a boisterous young boy from another planet. One night, Prez opens the door to Sputnik. Prez is afraid he will remain a ‘temporary’ child. Prez misses his Grandad, who started forgetting things, like whether it might be a good time to show somebody a kitchen knife. Prez is spending his summer with the Blythes – a rambunctious family who allow children in Temporary Accommodation to spend summer on their farm. ( Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth by Frank Cottrell Boyce. ‘Yes, it ccould!’ Sputnik said with a smile, as thought really dangerous was the best thing a birthday party could ever be. – Oh! Hang on, this could be really dangerous. The friend’s lightsaber exploded in a thick black cloud of stinking smoke. Annabel’s friend swiped at her with her plastic lightsaber.
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