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Cakes in Space

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Cakes in Space by Philip Reeve (, Devon, UK), and Sarah McIntyre (, London, UK)

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By Philip Reeve (, Devon, UK), and and, Sarah McIntyre (, London, UK)

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30 reviews

Astra’s family are all snoring in their sleeping pods aboard their spaceship, but Astra is WIDE AWAKE. With her robot friend, Pilbeam, she goes off exploring and soon finds out the ship is in deep trouble. It’s been knocked off course and invaded by a gang of Poglites, an alien salvage crew searching for spoonage (they just LOVE collecting spoons)!

But even the Poglites need Astra’s help when they discover something far more sinister lurking in the canteen. Sure, they’re cakes; but no one would describe them as sweet.

Another splendiferous adventure from dynamic duo, Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre, bursting with brilliant two-colour illustrations.

Reviews

10 Sep 2023

Very laughy.

08 Jul 2023

I would recommend it to other people because it teaches you that you can be explorers.

My favourite character was Astra because she went on lots of adventures.

10 Sep 2021

This book is very strange and surprising things happen like a human-eating cake.

01 Sep 2020

This book was very silly, with lots and lots of cakes! Lol!

31 Aug 2020

I have read this book so many times at least once a year. I just find the plot twist so interesting and you most likely wouldn't expect apart from what you gather from the front cover and title. Especially the other creatures she finds up is space.

Would recommend this book!

29 Aug 2020

A book with a good start - Astra going to a planet called Nova Mundi and everything... but then alien cakes come just because Astra wanted to eat something. Quite violent, I could say but I do ;love the ending, even if its as weird as the whole book.

18 Aug 2019

Amazing

09 Aug 2019

Fantastic I strongly recommend this book to read

31 Jul 2019

Great book for summer reading challenge 2019 to do with cakes robots space nova Mundi and taking forever {literally} to get there! Best book ever!

18 Oct 2018

It’s very funny

30 Aug 2018

It’s excellent! I love it!

17 Jul 2018

Enjoy the exiting adventure
Both girls and boys would love this

17 Nov 2017

Good

29 Aug 2017

Other children should read this book because they describe the characters and scenes very well. It is also it is very imaginative so you don't know what is coming next.

25 Aug 2017

Why did she wake up?
Has she broken the machine?
How old will she be when she gets there?
A story full of mystry, frendly aliens and Space?
Sasha

21 Aug 2017

I really enjoyed this book because it was funny and totally unrealistic.

16 Aug 2017

I like the background and its very unreal but so good.

12 Aug 2017

Very funny and a bit scary, I would recommend it to those who like adventure stories

12 Aug 2017

I liked the story line it was amazing

05 Aug 2017

This book is so funny that I had to laugh at certain bits. Really think this book is hilarious and read it again and again.

28 Jul 2017

This book is hilarious and trust me if I had to chose something to read for one day, it'll be is book.

26 Jul 2017

This book is absolutely one of most funniest books that I have read because how the silliness and all its just something that I won't forget for along time so go ahead and read it.

24 Jul 2017

This book is weird but funny. Please READ

20 Jul 2017

This is a very exciting, but nerve wracking book - I recommend it!

17 Jul 2017

This Book Is Really Really Good You Should Try It!

17 Jul 2017

This book was very good. My favourite part was when astra spoke to the nonotron.

17 Jul 2017

This book was very good. I found that the more you read the funnier it got. I would recommend it to anybody.

27 Jul 2016

Really enjoyed this one, it's a quick read but awsome.

26 Jul 2016

This book is about going to another world.Astra goes with her family for a journey that will take 100 years.She isn't sure at first but eventually she is fine about it all!

06 Sep 2015

its a really good adventure book that you can not predict!

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