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Sputnik's guide to life on Earth, Frank Cottrell Boyce

Label
Sputnik's guide to life on Earth, Frank Cottrell Boyce
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 8-12
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
Sputnik's guide to life on Earth
Oclc number
959592058
Responsibility statement
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Summary
The Blythes are a big, warm, rambunctious family who live on a small farm and sometimes foster children. Now Prez has come to live with them. But, though he seems cheerful and helpful, he never says a word. Then one day Prez answers the door to someone claiming to be his relative. This small, loud stranger carries a backpack, walks with a swagger and goes by the name of Sputnik. As Prez dithers on the doorstep, Sputnik strolls right past him and introduces himself to everyone in the household. Prez is amazed at the response. The family pat Sputnik on the head, call him a good boy and drop food into his mouth. It seems they all think Sputnik is a dog. It's only Prez who thinks otherwise. But Prez soon finds himself having to defend the family from the chaos and danger unleashed by Sputnik, as household items come to life - like a TV remote that fast-forwards people: 'Anyone can do it, it's just that people don't read the instructions properly'; and a toy lightsaber that entertains guests at a children's party, until one of them is nearly decapitated by it -- and Prez is going to have to use his voice to explain himself
Target audience
pre adolescent
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