Publisher Description

Jamie's dad is an astronaut. This is a good thing - because how cool is that? And a bad thing - because he's going to be orbiting the Earth for several months and Jamie already misses him badly. Doing his homework at the observation lab one night, Jamie inadvertently picks up a weird signal on his mobile phone. Could it be from an alien civilisation with a message for humankind, a message that Jamie has to get to his father before it's too late? But how do you rescue an astronaut without heading into space yourself?

Notes

A tale with heart, adventure and space exploration, Christopher Edge makes science learning fun. Featuring stunning cover artwork by Matt Saunders. Ages: 9+

Author Biography

Christopher Edge grew up in Manchester where he spent most of his childhood in the local library dreaming up stories, but now lives in Gloucestershire where he spends most of his time in the local library dreaming up stories. Before becoming a writer, he worked as an English teacher, editor and publisher - any job that let him keep a book close to hand. When not writing, he also works as a freelance publisher and education consultant and has written publications.

Promotional

When your dad's lost in space and his only hope is you and a bunch of aliens, it's going to be a bumpy ride...

Long Description

Combining action and adventure with cutting-edge space exploration, this is truly awesome storytelling for middle grade readers. Jamie's dad is an astronaut. This is a good thing - because how cool is that? And a bad thing - because he's going to be orbiting the Earth for several months and Jamie already misses him badly. Doing his homework at the observation lab one night, Jamie inadvertently picks up a weird signal on his mobile phone. Could it be from an alien civilisation with a message for humankind, a message that Jamie has to get to his father before it's too late? But how do you rescue an astronaut without heading into space yourself?

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