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OverviewMungo was really enjoying his new book Galacticus and Gizmo Save the Universe. The dashing hero, Captain Galacticus, had just been captured by the evil Dr Frankenstinker and things didn't look good. Mungo couldn't wait to find out what happened next, but when he turned over, the last page was missing! Who would foil Dr Frankenstinker's dastardly plan? Who would save the universe now? There was nothing for it - Mungo took a deep breath and jumped into the story . . . and his very own space odyssey! With a lot of courage and a little help from a Vroom-101 spaceship, Mungo saved the day (and the universe) and became the youngest ever member of Star Squadron. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Timothy Knapman , Adam StowerPublisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK Imprint: Puffin Dimensions: Width: 23.40cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 29.20cm Weight: 0.200kg ISBN: 9780141500560ISBN 10: 0141500565 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 02 August 2007 Recommended Age: From 3 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsMungo is obsessed with outer space. His bedspread's covered with spaceships, and even his teddy bear looks ready for blast-off. His mom knows her son will love the tattered comic book she found at a garage sale - Galacticus and Gizmo Save the Universe! - and she's right. Oversized, colorful, action-packed pages reveal Captain Galacticus and his cute she-robot Gizmo taking the GNASHING, SLASHING GOBBLEBEAST to space prison for eating two galaxies and a Mars. Just as a gigantic robot spider begins tickling the Captain, Mungo and his mother discover the book's last page is missing! Fortunately, a rocket ship transports the boy into the adventure and predictably, Mungo saves the day. Stower's wild, comical illustrations are fun and artfully rendered, but the various hard-to-read typefaces are more dizzying than playfully chaotic. Indeed, the ingredients of an outrageous space fantasy are all here in this lively British import, along with a Captain Underpants sensibility (think ass-teroid jokes), but the superficially zesty story and dialogue seem stale. Ardent fans of gigantic robot spiders may not mind. (Picture book. 5-8) (Kirkus Reviews) Author InformationTimothy Knapman is both a writer and a playwright and was cast adrift on a boat made of books when he was very small, but made his way to Surrey where he now lives. Adam Stower was washed ashore in Brighton where he studied illustration and still lives with his daughter Mary, a host of seagulls and a slight limp. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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