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The Others

Sarah Merrett author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Everything with Words

Published:4th Jul '24

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A historical sci-fi adventure- an epic battle between extraterrestrials and an evil professor. Reuben lives in an observatory with his astronomer grandma who is determined to win the Guzman Prize, a real historical prize for discovering and contacting aliens. But Grandma has a competitor: the evil professor Pinfield. Reuben isn't allowed to leave the observatory but one day he sneaks out and discovers an alien whom he calls blue. Can Reuben save blue from the evil professor? And who is Reuben?



'An action-packed and imaginatively powerful tale filled with wonder, lovable aliens, a dastardly professor and epic battles.'
Lancashire Evening Post

'Highly entertaining' Five stars ***** The Telegraph


'For those craving a voyage beyond the stars, this tale is an absolute orbit of wonder'
Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher


'Eerie and exciting- it will shock and surprise you. Like a middle-grade H.G.Wells!'
Kieran Larwood, The World of Podkin OneEar


'A compelling adventure. Reuben lives in an observatory where his grandma searches the heavens for extra-terrestrial life. But why must he wear sunglasses all the time? And where has the unconscious, luminous girl he finds come from? Thrilling stuff, brimming with empathy.'
Amanda Craig New Statesman


'A fantastical and unique historical sci-fi that shoots for the stars. Highly original, this is an adventure story that instantly grabs your attention: strange, celestial and enormously engrossing.'
Chris Soul

ISBN: 9781911427407

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

324 pages