Space Detectives

By: Mark Powers, Dapo Adeola

Narrated by: Paul Panting

Bloomsbury presents Space Detectives by Mark Powers, read by Paul Panting.

'Immensely, cheerily silly' Guardian

Dog lost in space? Grown an extra head and don't know why? Pocket money stolen by a green blob? You need the Space Detectives!

Connor and Ethan are spending their summer holidays aboard the world's first orbiting city, Starville (basically Beverley Hills in space!). The amazing space station is bursting with celebrities and the mega-rich. But Connor and Ethan are too busy selling ice cream to see the sights.

However, neither of our heroes can resist a mystery and when they discover the space station is hurtling on a collision course with the moon (eep!) they know they need to step in. This is a case for the SPACE DETECTIVES!

Can Connor and Ethan find the culprit and save Starville from its impending doom?

LOOK OUT FOR SPACE DETECTIVES: EXTRA WEIRD CREATURES©2021 Mark Powers (P)2021 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Critic reviews

Packed with witty and dynamic black-and-white illustrations and a very human underlying message, this is an ideal chapter book for newly independent readers

Immensely, cheerily silly

A thunderously good read, so funny and action packed. I loved that it was fast paced and packed with wonderfully weird, out of this world characters brilliantly drawn. Children are going to love it!

SPACE DETECTIVES immerses you into an AMAZINGLY FUN galaxy of aliens, mystery, intrigue and has more twists than a puff pastry cheese twisty! Connor and Ethan are a ZILLION times better than Sherlock Holmes AND they have a sense of humour that is OUT OF THIS WORLD...watch out for the Snarltoothed Grizloid though!

“Perfect space escapism with incredible art that screams "make me into a long-running cartoon please Netflix". A visual treat for younger readers with just the right amount of danger and drama.”

An intergalactic giggle-fest

This book was definitely a joy and a 5 star

A great adventure filled with laughs & hijinks!

I can't think of many children who would not enjoy this!

Action and humour aplenty

‘[a] new series for fans of adventure and mystery to explore ... Author Mark Powers and illustrator Dapo Adeola serve up a thrilling intergalactic adventure with plenty of twists and turns