Astrid and the Space Cadets: Danger at the Black Lagoon!

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

Filled with out-of-this world sound effects, Astrid and the Space Cadets: Danger at the Black Lagoon! is perfect for fans of Grimwood and Bad Guys, and for kids who are ready to listen by themselves.

Astrid and the gang are excited to help two scientists track down a mysterious, never before documented family of fish who are rumoured to be living on an underwater planet. But isn’t long before things take a shocking turn when Astrid and the Space Cadets discover that they have been tricked. The scientists are actually infamous Intergalactic Sea Bandits!

Can the gang catch the Sea Bandits and rescue the treasure? It’s going to prove a difficult job especially when they find themselves swallowed whole by one of the Guard Sharks . . .

Join Astrid and the gang on more adventures in Attack of the Snailiens and Race from Planet Peril!

Critics Review

It’s purely funny!
Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon on Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
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 on Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
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! u2013 genius! - Jim Field, illustrator ofu00a0Oi Frog!u00a0andu00a0The Christmas Pig on Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
[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 on Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
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 on Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
Perfect for children who are just beginning to enjoy books independently . . . Astrid and the Space Cadets is imagination at its best.
iNews on Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
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.
Armadillo on Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
Highly illustrated 6+ galactic fun.
The Guardian on Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
Every night Astrid transforms into a Space Cadet, an intergalactic helper who zooms across the universe to solve problems and assist those in need. This fast-paced, funny chapter book is accompanied by magnificent black-and-white illustrations.
Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The Times on Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
This fast-paced, out-of-this-world, early reader series, which takes youngsters on wild, fun-filled journeys through the Milky Way, is filled with Smith’s bold, funny and quirky illustrations. Ideal for kids who love all-action adventures and are ready to read by themselves
Lancashire Post

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