Historical magical realism with a touch of sci-fi. An epic battle between extraterrestrials and an evil professor
Reuben lives in an observatory with his astronomer grandma who is determined to win the Guzman prize, based on a real historical French prize.
This prize was the sum of 100,000 francs, to be given toa person who succeeded in communicating with extraterrestrials. Mars was ruled out as being too close, and too easy because life definitely exists on Mars!
Grandma has a competitor, the evil professor Pinfield. Reuben isn’t allowed to leave the observatory but one day he sneaks out and discovers an alien whom he calls Blue. Professor Pinfield wants to capture Blue and put her in a cage.
Can Reuben save Blue? And who is Reuben and why did Grandma never allow him out of the observatory?
For those craving a voyage beyond the stars, this tale is an absolute orbit of wonder.
– Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher
Eerie and exciting- it will shock and surprise you. Like a middle-grade H.G.Wells!
– Kieran Larwood, Podkin One-Ear
Thrilling *****
– Telegraph
Compelling
– New Statesman
Buckle up and head far beyond the stars for an out-of-this-world adventure that blends a fascinating slice of real-life history with magical realism and some scintillating sci-fi.
The Others is an action-packed and imaginatively powerful tale filled with wonder, lovable aliens, a dastardly professor and epic battles.
– Lancashire Evening Post
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