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War of the Worlds by Chris Mould - Draw along activity sheet

A stunning full-colour illustrated adaptation of H.G. Wells’ sci-fi classic, from the illustrator of The Iron Man and Animal Farm.

‘Those who have never seen Martian life can scarcely imagine the horror.’

1894. Across space, this earth is being watched by envious eyes.

What seems to be a meteorite falls to earth, but from the debris unfolds a terrifying alien threat…

As war descends, Leon and his scientist wife race against the clock to discover the science behind these invaders in the hopes of ending the war of all worlds.

‘Exquisite, detailed illustrations… convey as much emotion as do words in this remarkable re-imagining of War of the Worlds.’ Susan Price, Carnegie winning author of Ghost Drum.

‘An absolute masterpiece.’ Kieran Larwood, author of The World of Podkin One-Ear series.

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