Blast off on an adventure with the Space Cadets! From beloved children's author-illustrator Alex T. Smith, the bestselling creator of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a funny and fast-paced adventure through space!

With out-of-this-world illustrations on every page, Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens! is perfect for fans of Grimwood and Bad Guys, and for kids who are ready to read by themselves.

Astrid Atomic, a six year old human person, goes to bed every night like every other six year old human person. But unlike many other six year olds she doesn't stay there. The minute the lights are off and the coast is clear the Space Cadet siren goes off, her uniform goes on, and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - WHOOSH! - she blasts off on board the spaceship Stardust!

Along with her best pals Beryl, Professor Quackers and Zoink, Astrid is given her mission from The Chief - to clean up the Milky Way! But when a nearby alien is in trouble and with giant snaliens around, things aren't likely to go to plan!

Don't miss Astrid and the gang's next adventure in book two: Astrid and the Space Cadets: Race from Planet Peril!

Blast off on an adventure with the Space Cadets!

About the Author

Alex T. Smith has drawn and written stories since he could hold a pencil. After considering several career options (space traveller, cake maker, professional rabbit), Alex decided to train to do the job he'd wanted to do since he was five - an illustrator specializing in the world of children's publishing.

Alex graduated with a first-class degree in Illustration in 2006 and also won second place in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration in his final year. Since then Alex has gone on to work for a wide variety of clients, not just in the publishing industry, as well as writing and illustrating his own picture books, many of which have won prizes and have been read on TV during the Bedtime Hour on the CBeebies channel. Alex is also the creator of the bestselling Claude series for early readers, which appear in their own TV series on Disney Junior. His much-loved How Winston Delivered Christmas, How Winston Came Home from Christmas, The Grumpus and the witty retelling of The Twelve Days of Christmas, or Grandma is Overly Generous are all set to become future Christmas classics.

When not working, Alex enjoys doodling in his sketchbook, reading, people-watching and eavesdropping. He is also a big fan of cake and a nice cup of tea. He lives with and under the constant 'supervision' of his canine companions in Warwickshire.

Reviews
Astrid and the Space Cadets made me BEAM with joy, full of OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD characters and illustrations. -- Steven Lenton, creator of Genie and Teeny and illustrator of The Nothing to See Here Hotel
Astrid and the Space Cadets! is just the kind of book I would have loved to read as a child. Alex's wonderful witty writing is full of humour, adventure and I adore his fabulous character creations - The Snailiens! - genius! -- Jim Field, illustrator of Oi Frog! and The Christmas Pig
[A] hilarious book for readers beginning to discover what reading for pleasure feels like. This is a cosmic bundle of space fuelled giggles! -- Kate Pankhurst, creator of Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
This fast-paced, funny cosmic adventure is the first in an exciting new chapter-book series, perfect for newly-confident, independent readers. The magnificent black-and-white illustrations steal the show and are packed full of quirky, imaginative detail and oodles of personality. * BookTrust *



Book Information
ISBN 9781035019748
Author Alex T. Smith
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Macmillan Children's Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 152g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 13mm