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Star Cat: A Turnip in Time! (a Phoenix Comic Book)

By James Turner and Yasmin Sheikh
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In Star Cat: A Turnip in Time!, the crew of the Star Cat spaceship embarks on a whimsical and adventurous journey. As they travel through time and space, their mission unexpectedly revolves around solving the mystery of a peculiar turnip. This humorous and imaginative tale is filled with quirky characters and clever twists, making it a delightful read for children.
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This imaginative adventure might delight young readers who enjoy whimsical tales involving zany space adventures, humour and adorable feline characters. With dynamic illustrations and a quirky storyline, it appeals particularly to fans of comics and lighthearted sci-fi escapades.

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Full of high jinks and hilarity, this is the wackiest space adventure you'll ever read!

Full of high jinks and hilarity, this is the wackiest space adventure you'll ever read!

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Space has never EVER been so silly, so join Captain Spaceington and Co at the final frontier of laughter!
From the space slugs wreaking havoc at the Space Prettiest Flower competition, to the flativerse where everything is two-dimensional (top tip: you can only enter the flativerse when flattened by a giant mallet), life onboard the SS Star Cat is never dull!

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Star Cat: A Turnip in Time! has been praised for its highly entertaining space adventures that capture witty and clever comic strip excellence. It has received acclaim for successfully delivering humour and creativity, marking it as a standout in the children's comic genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788452564

Publisher: David Fickling Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: David Fickling Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 370g

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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