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The Cosmic Atlas of Alfie Fleet

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Bored of the same old routine? Longing for a bit of adventure in your life? Love living life on the edge?

Then join Alfie Fleet and discover a whole universe of wonders (and things that are not so wonderful too, but we won’t go into that now). From giant sand lobsters on planet Maureen and the Twang Bears of Mumsy, to the eerie (yet oddly quite boring) brains in jars on Brains-in-Jars World – there is something for everyone. And if danger’s your thing you won’t want to miss Outlandish, with its gold-hoarding dragon, take-your-life-in-your-hands cuisine, and welcoming locals who’ll fire lightning bolts at you. Thrills and adventure await, just hop on board the slightly old and rusty moped of infinity! More than funny fiction – this story does for travel guides and maps what Wimpy Kid did for diaries and Tom Gates did for doodle books. With amazing illustrations by Chris Mould throughout, this book is a visual feast and will appeal to readers everywhere.

Our Review Panel says...

Fasten your seatbelts and brace yourself for a rip-roaring adventure into the cosmos. Brimming with humour, imagination and all things wacky, The Cosmic Atlas of Alfie Fleet is reminiscent of the stories of Douglas Adams written with a younger audience in mind. Young Alfie knows how tough life can be for his hard-working mum. With mum’s birthday just around the corner, Alfie sets his mind on a brilliant present for her: the Sole Sensation 6000 Foot Spa. The only problem is that at the hefty price of £149.99, Alfie will have to think creatively in order to gather together the money he needs in time for her birthday. In his desperation, Alfie turns to the classified ads in the newspaper and finds a rather vague job advert looking for a young person with a ‘taste for adventure’. Alfie decides to apply right away….

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