Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!

A funny space adventure for kids by the creator of Claude

By: Alex T. Smith

Narrated by: Claire Morgan

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 narration and sound effects, Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens! is perfect for fans of Grimwood and Bad Guys, and for kids who are ready to listen 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 doesn’t 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!

Critic reviews

It’s 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)

Astrid and the Space Cadets! is just the kind of book I would have loved to read as a child. Alex’s wonderful witty writing is full of humour, adventure and I adore his fabulous character creations – The Snailiens! – genius! (Jim Field, illustrator of Oi Frog! and The Christmas Pig)

[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.

Perfect for children who are just beginning to enjoy books independently . . . Astrid and the Space Cadets is imagination at its best.

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.

Highly illustrated 6+ galactic fun. (The Guardian)

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)

A brilliant, laugh out loud series, perfect for younger readers just delving into longer fiction stories. Filled with Alex’s trademark illustrations, it is utterly fantastic! (Erin Hamilton)