"Space as you've never seen it before"
Graphic Novel of the Month
Award winning duo, Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley have created a hugely entertaining introduction to the complex world of space. Using a comic style format in both words and pictures, the creators take readers on a journey of a lifetime in which they get up close to the vast opportunities of space.
Take this opportunity to discover the rings of Saturn, the poisonous clouds of Venus and the violent storms of Jupiter. Discover more about black holes and supernovas and learn about the amazing scientists who made the break through discoveries and the extraordinary travellers who have made the first journeys.
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Take a colourful and comical tour through our galaxy and beyond with this fun new comic collection from Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley. Discover the poisonous clouds of Venus, the rings of Saturn and the raging storm on Jupiter. Venture inside nebulae, black holes, supernovas and far-flung galaxies.
Find out about the historic figures who pioneered space travel, the animals who ventured to the stars so humans could follow and the ground-breaking technology that took them there. With over 90 fun-packed entries, children will laugh as they learn about the wonders of the universe. Each entry uses a colourful comic-strip style to delight and inform young readers in equal measure.
Also available in the series:
A Day in the Life of Fossils, Fire and Other Fantastic Finds
A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything in Between
A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You (Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2021)
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars and the Distant Stars and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars and the Distant Stars features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Books of the Month, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, General Knowledge & Trivia, The Natural World, People / Places, Space, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Graphic Novels & Comics, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars and the Distant Stars is available in Paperback
A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars and the Distant Stars was written by Mike Barfield and published by Buster Books an imprint of Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars and the Distant Stars has 127 pages
Yes it is part of A Day in the Life series
£9.89
