Space Oddity

You might think this story is an intergalactic adventure filled with laser blasters, black holes, killer robots and some very weird-looking aliens. And you'd be right. But it's mostly about a boy called Jake, his dad, and an awkward truth that starts in a supermarket... An engaging tale of fighting the impossible and transforming from a spider worrier to a SPIDER WARRIOR! 'The story is so engagingly told and Milton is such a loveable character' PARENTS IN TOUCH 'Written with an engaging pace and a heartwarming sense of humour that is sure to appeal' BOOKS FOR TOPICS 'Milton and his web-spinning sidekicks are as fearless and charismatic a crew of characters as any others you might come across in children's fiction' THE IRISH TIMES When little spider Milton discovers he’s been branded deadly on social media – and is targeted by pest-killers BugKILL – he fears for his life and the future of his species. Alongside his BFFs, big hairy Ralph and spindly daddy-long-legs Audrey, he searches for a way to clear his name ... But to succeed, Milton realises he must communicate with his house humans, a schoolgirl called Zoe – and her arachnophobic dad ... Is he mighty enough to achieve the impossible? The first book in a fresh, funny new series for children aged seven and up! Quirky illustrations by the brilliant Alex G Griffiths. Explores themes of phobia, social media and bravery as Milton – a little spider with a big heart – strives to clear his name by befriending his house-human, Zoe. The First Book In A Fresh, Funny New Series For Readers Aged 7+, Illustrated By Alex G. Griffiths! When Little Spider Milton Discovers He's Been Branded Deadly On Social Media - And Is Targeted By Pest-killers Bugkill - He Fears For His Life And The Future Of His Species. Alongside His Bffs, Big Hairy Ralph And Spindly Daddy-long-legs Audrey, He Searches For A Way To Clear His Name. But To Succeed, Milton Realises He Must Communicate With His House Humans, A Schoolgirl Called Zoe - And Her Arachnophobic Dad. Is He Mighty Enough To Achieve The Impossible? When littlespider Milton discovers he's been branded deadly on social media- and is targeted by pest-killers BugKILL - he fears for his lifeand the future of his species. Alongside his BFFs, big hairy Ralphand spindly daddy-long-legs Audrey, he searches for a way toclear his name. But to succeed, Milton realises he must communicatewith his house humans, a schoolgirl called Zoe - and her arachnophobicdad. Is he mighty enough to achieve the impossible? [www.bookdepository.com] You might think this story is an intergalactic adventure filled with laser blasters, black holes, killer robots and some very weird-looking aliens. And you'd be right. But it's mostly about a boy called Jake, his dad, and an awkward truth that starts in a supermarket ..