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Futuristic Fairy Tales: Goldilocks in Space
Series: Futuristic Fairy Tales
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Ideal for young children fascinated by space and fairy tales, this book introduces environmental themes in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for early readers and families seeking imaginative stories that combine science and classic tales.
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See moreCaptain Goldilocks is on a mission to find a new planet that's just as good as Earth! A futuristic fairy tale with a timely environmental message from award-winning author Peter Bently.
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Captain Goldilocks is on a mission to find a new planet that's just as good as Earth!
But everywhere she lands is too cold or too hot, too slimy or too scary, too wobbly or too full-of-aliens.
Will she ever find a planet that's just right? An interstellar adventure with a timely environmental message from award-winning author Peter Bently.
Goldilocks in Space is the first in a new series of futuristic fairy tales, set in outer space. Featuring favourite fairy tale characters as super-cool astronauts leading their own missions and learning about cosmology along the way, this book is a must for little space fans!
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Futuristic Fairy Tales: Goldilocks in Space
Captain Goldilocks is on a mission to find a new planet that's just as good as Earth! But everywhere she lands is too cold or too hot, too slimy or too scary, too wobbly or too full-of-aliens. Will she ever find a planet that's just right? An interstellar adventure with a timely environmental message from award-winning author Peter Bently. Goldilocks...PaperbackSold Out
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ISBN: 9781444954081
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 February 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Chris Jevons
- Illustrated by Chris Jevons
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 258.0mm
Height: 262.0mm
Weight: 214g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Peter Bently (Author)
Peter studied languages at Oxford and lives in Wickham, England. He is the author of the hilarious and bestselling The Great Bottom Swap, shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. King Jack and the Dragon, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and was among the American Library Association's Notable Children's Books of the year. www.peterbently.comChris Jevons (Illustrator) Chris Jevons is an award-winning children's book illustrator with a passion for character design and storytelling. He began his career studying art and design at college and 3d animation at university. Chris now scribbles picture books and fiction titles for a living and has illustrated books for fantastic authors such as Peter Bently, Maz Evans, Lucy Rowland and Kes Gray. Chris's books include the bestselling Superpoop, Onesie Party, The Exploding Life of Scarlett Fife and 101 Bums - winner of The Laugh Out Loud Book Award 2023.Also by Peter Bently
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