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Star Cat (a Phoenix Comic Book)

By James Turner and Yasmin Sheikh
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Star Cat (a Phoenix Comic Book) by James Turner and Yasmin Sheikh is a delightful children's book filled with humour and quirky adventures in space. The narrative follows the crew of the Star Cat spaceship as they navigate unusual cosmic challenges and crazy capers. With its engaging storyline and vibrant illustrations, it's a fun and captivating read for young science fiction fans.
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You might enjoy this book if you love hilarious and wacky space adventures featuring a quirky crew of feline misfits. With its charming illustrations and witty humour, it’s perfect for children who enjoy imaginative tales full of fun and excitement.

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A dynamic and wacky space adventure full of hi-jinks and hilarity. Originally published in The Phoenix comic and as a graphic novel in 2014, now completely redrawn in a new chunky, easy to read format!

A dynamic and wacky space adventure full of hi-jinks and hilarity. Originally published in The Phoenix comic and as a graphic novel in 2014, now completely redrawn in a new chunky, easy to read format!

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In the deepest depths of space, there is only one crew brave enough to take on the universe's most dangerous villains . . .
Unfortunately, they weren't available for this book, so you'll have to make do with the crew of the . . . STAR CAT!
Join Captain Spaceington and his team as they blunder across the universe getting into all sorts of hilarious hi-jinks and escapades as Captain Spaceington tries to prove that he is worthy of the Bravest Captain Medal. Space has never been this silly!

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Star Cat by James Turner and Yasmin Sheikh is a delightful children's book praised for its humour and cleverness. Reviews highlight its engaging comic strip adventures and commend the authors for creating a hilarious and intelligently crafted story.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788451994

Publisher: David Fickling Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: David Fickling Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 367g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

James Turner is an illustrator, cartoonist and comic writer. His works The Super Animal Adventure Squad and Star Cat have been published in The David Fickling Comic and The Phoenix respectively, and he also created the webcomic The Unfeasible Adventures of Beaver and Steve.
Yasmin Sheikh is an artist from the Netherlands. She has a passion for world building and comics, and designs characters for animation, video games and online/print comics. Yasmin also works with ceramics and textiles, and her work has been displayed in shows and exhibits worldwide.

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