Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Alex T. Smith has drawn and written stories since he could hold a pencil. After considering several career options (space traveller, cake maker, professional rabbit), Alex decided to train to do the job heâd wanted to do since he was five â an illustrator specializing in the world of childrenâs publishing.
Alex graduated with a first-class degree in Illustration and also won second place in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration in his final year. Since then Alex has gone on to work for a wide variety of clients, not just in the publishing industry, as well as writing and illustrating his own picture books, many of which have won prizes and have been read on TV during the Bedtime Hour on the CBeebies channel.
Alex is also the creator of Astrid and the Space Cadets series, and the bestselling Claude series for early readers, which appear in their own TV series on Disney Junior. His much-loved How Winston Delivered Christmas, How Winston Came Home from Christmas, The Grumpus and the witty retelling of The Twelve Days of Christmas, or Grandma is Overly Generous are all set to become future Christmas classics.
When not working, Alex enjoys doodling in his sketchbook, reading, people-watching and eavesdropping. He is also a big fan of cake and a nice cup of tea. He lives with and under the constant âsupervisionâ of his canine companions in Warwickshire.
Itâs purely funny!
- Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon,
Astrid and the Space Cadets made me BEAM with joy, full of OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD characters and illustrations.
- Steven Lenton, creator of Genie and Teeny and illustrator of The Nothing to See Here Hotel,
<i>Astrid and the Space Cadets!</i> is just the kind of book I would have loved to read as a child. Alexâs wonderful witty writing is full of humour, adventure and I adore his fabulous character creations â The Snailiens! â genius!
- Jim Field, illustrator of <i>Oi Frog! </i>and <i>The Christmas Pig</i>,
[A] hilarious book for readers beginning to discover what reading for pleasure feels like. This is a cosmic bundle of space fuelled giggles!
- Kate Pankhurst, creator of Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World,
This fast-paced, funny cosmic adventure is the first in an exciting new chapter-book series, perfect for newly-confident, independent readers. The magnificent black-and-white illustrations steal the show and are packed full of quirky, imaginative detail and oodles of personality.
BookTrust
Perfect for children who are just beginning to enjoy books independently . . . Astrid and the Space Cadets is imagination at its best.
iNews
This fast-paced, funny cosmic adventure is the first in an exciting new chapter-book series, perfect for newly-confident, independent readers. The magnificent black-and-white illustrations steal the show and are packed full of quirky, imaginative detail and oodles of personality.
Armadillo
Highly illustrated 6+ galactic fun.
- <i>The Guardian</i>,
Every night Astrid transforms into a Space Cadet, an intergalactic helper who zooms across the universe to solve problems and assist those in need. This fast-paced, funny chapter book is accompanied by magnificent black-and-white illustrations.
- Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The Times
A brilliant, laugh out loud series, perfect for younger readers just delving into longer fiction stories. Filled with Alexâs trademark illustrations, it is utterly fantastic!
- Erin Hamilton, https://myshelvesarefull.com/2024/02/10/astrid-and-the-space-cadets-by-alex-t-smith/
Blast off on an adventure with the Space Cadets! From beloved children's author-illustrator Alex T. Smith, the bestselling creator of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a funny and fast-paced adventure through space!
With out-of-this-world illustrations on every page, Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens! is the perfect chapter book for fans of Grimwood and Bad Guys, and for kids who are ready to read by themselves.
Astrid Atomic, a six year old human person, goes to bed every night like every other six year old human person. But unlike many other six year olds she doesnât stay there. The minute the lights are off and the coast is clear the Space Cadet siren goes off, her uniform goes on, and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - WHOOSH! - she blasts off on board the spaceship Stardust!
Along with her best pals Beryl, Professor Quackers and Zoink, Astrid is given her mission from The Chief - to clean up the Milky Way! But when a nearby alien is in trouble and with giant snaliens around, things aren't likely to go to plan!
Don't miss Astrid and the gang's next adventure in book two: Astrid and the Space Cadets: Race from Planet Peril!
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Alex T. Smith has drawn and written stories since he could hold a pencil. After considering several career options (space traveller, cake maker, professional rabbit), Alex decided to train to do the job heâd wanted to do since he was five â an illustrator specializing in the world of childrenâs publishing.
Alex graduated with a first-class degree in Illustration and also won second place in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration in his final year. Since then Alex has gone on to work for a wide variety of clients, not just in the publishing industry, as well as writing and illustrating his own picture books, many of which have won prizes and have been read on TV during the Bedtime Hour on the CBeebies channel.
Alex is also the creator of Astrid and the Space Cadets series, and the bestselling Claude series for early readers, which appear in their own TV series on Disney Junior. His much-loved How Winston Delivered Christmas, How Winston Came Home from Christmas, The Grumpus and the witty retelling of The Twelve Days of Christmas, or Grandma is Overly Generous are all set to become future Christmas classics.
When not working, Alex enjoys doodling in his sketchbook, reading, people-watching and eavesdropping. He is also a big fan of cake and a nice cup of tea. He lives with and under the constant âsupervisionâ of his canine companions in Warwickshire.