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Futuristic Fairy Tales: Goldilocks in Space

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Captain Goldilocks embarks on a thrilling interstellar quest to discover a new planet "just right" for life. Visiting worlds that are too extreme in temperature, texture, or inhabitants, she learns important lessons about exploration and the environment. This imaginative futuristic fairy tale blends classic storytelling with space-age adventure, offering a captivating journey through the cosmos.
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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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Captain 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!

Series: Futuristic Fairy Tales

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Book Details

INFORMATION

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.com

Chris 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.

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