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The War of The Wurms

By Alexander Slater

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Peanut Jones meets Amelia Fang - the start of a fully illustrated lower middle grade fantasy series from TikTok artist sensation Alex Slater. In the kingdom of Galaxandria, Princess Celeste Starwing is in BIG trouble. After one bratty incident too many, her father decides she needs... Read More

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Peanut Jones meets Amelia Fang - the start of a fully illustrated lower middle grade fantasy series from TikTok artist sensation Alex Slater.

In the kingdom of Galaxandria, Princess Celeste Starwing is in BIG trouble. After one bratty incident too many, her father decides she needs to learn a lesson - and so she's packed off to the Intergalactic Post Office, and given a mission to whip it into shape. Otherwise, it's goodbye to being a princess forever - gulp!

But Celeste and her new assistant, Podge, soon find they're up against more than just towering piles of unsent letters. Mysterious portal magic known as wurms are putting them out of business - and it looks like the wurms are more sinister than anyone could know. In fact, they might have something to do with Celeste's mother, who she's never known...

Now it's up to Celeste and Podge - and their adorable collection of Stardust Bunnies - to stop the wurms, uncover what happened to Celeste's mother, and maybe save the galaxy while they're at it.

This out-of-this-world story is stuffed full of incredible adventure, brilliant intergalactic worlds, and amazing cartoon-style artwork - perfect for fans of Amelia Fang, Peanut Jones, and Super Mario Brothers.

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Celeste Express

Peanut Jones meets Amelia Fang - the start of a fully illustrated lower middle grade fantasy series from TikTok artist sensation Alex Slater. In the kingdom of Galaxandria, Princess Celeste Starwing is in BIG trouble. After one bratty incident too many, her father decides she needs to learn a lesson - and so she's packed off to the Intergalactic Post...

By Alexander Slater

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Celeste Express: The Purrfect Crime

The second brilliant story in this highly illustrated, out-of-this-world adventure series, perfect for fans of Super Mario Bros, Peanut Jones, and Amelia Fang! Princess Celeste Starwing reckons she's just about got the hang of this running the intergalactic post office gig. People are getting their post on time, she and Podge have a very helpful new recruit, Oswald the goblin,...

By Alexander Slater

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ISBN: 9780241670583

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Illustration: Fully integrated

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Illustrated by Alexander Slater

Audience: Children

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Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 273g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Alexander Slater (Author, Illustrator) Alexander Slater is an author and illustrator from London who loves stories with big ideas and bigger heart. He holds a First Class degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from the University of Hertfordshire and has earned several awards in design and cartooning. When he's not doodling or daydreaming, he can be found cooking, walking his adorable cockapoo, Bailey, or entertaining his millions of followers on his TikTok account @AlexRabbit

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Celeste Express: The Purrfect Crime

The second brilliant story in this highly illustrated, out-of-this-world adventure series, perfect for fans of Super Mario Bros, Peanut Jones, and Amelia Fang! Princess Celeste Starwing reckons she's just about got the hang of this running the intergalactic post office gig. People are getting their post on time, she and Podge have a very helpful new recruit, Oswald the goblin,...

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