Overview

A stellar novel about space, starting over and the best friend you could ever imagine.

Ralph sat up. His voice was croaky. 'If a shooting star past right now, what would you wish for?'

'To find another friend like you.'

Leo and Ralph have been best friends ever since Ralph flew down from one of Jupiter's moons. But now that Leo's older, his mum and dad think it's time to say goodbye to Ralph. When the family moves to a small town in the country, they hope Leo might finally make a real friend. But someone like Ralph is hard to leave behind...

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Enchanting * Telegraph Best Books of 2025 * A superb new novel... Carnavas is a wonderful, warm-hearted writer, and manages to filter every nugget of philosophy through the eyes of his child narrator * Telegraph, 5-star review * Heartfelt, moving, poignant, uplifting, sensitive, gentle ... these are all words to describe this stunning story * Mini Travellers * A gentle, absorbing book that will stay with readers for a long time * BookTrust * A gorgeously heart-warming story of family and friendship, of difference and acceptance, perfect for readers of 8+ * Book Craic blog * I loved this story * Through the Bookshelf * -- Praise for Peter Carnavas * -- * There should be more books like this: gentle books that draw us slowly in and make us want to linger, books fashioned with kindness and family at their heart -- Glenda Millard, author of 'The Naming of Tishin Silk' Peter Carnavas is a wizard with words and a master of character -- Meg Mckinlay, author of 'How to Make a Bird'

Author Information

Peter Carnavas writes and illustrates books for children. His books have been widely published across the world and have won many awards, including a Queensland Literary Award and the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards. Peter lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, with his wife, two daughters, a dog and cat.

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