An Alien in the Jam Factory
Illustrated, funny adventure series about a young inventor with cerebral palsy and his secret alien sidekick, for ages 7, 8, 9
Published on 1. April 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-4063-9612-6 (ISBN)
Description
The first book in a hilarious, jam-packed new adventure series starring Scooter the inventor and his top secret alien sidekick.
Scooter McLay's cerebral palsy affects how quickly he can move his body, but his hyper-creative brain is a constant fizz of brilliant ideas. He spends every day inventing top secret recipes and machines for his family's jam factory. There's just one thing missing ... a pet, to share it all with. Or better still, a friend. When a tiny alien named Fizzbee crashes through the factory window, she might just be the answer. Now it's all hands on deck, as they team up to save the factory from dastardly neighbour Daffy Dodgy.
"A very sticky romp of an adventure that is full of the unexpected - and a lot of jam!" Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids
Scooter McLay's cerebral palsy affects how quickly he can move his body, but his hyper-creative brain is a constant fizz of brilliant ideas. He spends every day inventing top secret recipes and machines for his family's jam factory. There's just one thing missing ... a pet, to share it all with. Or better still, a friend. When a tiny alien named Fizzbee crashes through the factory window, she might just be the answer. Now it's all hands on deck, as they team up to save the factory from dastardly neighbour Daffy Dodgy.
"A very sticky romp of an adventure that is full of the unexpected - and a lot of jam!" Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids
Reviews / Votes
An Alien in the Jam Factory is a humorous and fun-filled read. * The Scotsman * "A very sticky romp of an adventure that is full of the unexpected - and a lot of jam!" April 2021 Debut of the Month - A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month April 2021 * Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
180 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-9612-6 (9781406396126)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Chrissie Sains grew up in Billericay, Essex, where she spent her childhood seeking adventure and finding trouble. Described by her teachers as having a "lively imagination", Chrissie's escapades include her attempted rescue of the school's pet fish and the discovery of a dead body in a field that turned out to be two tyres under a sheet. She has swum with sharks, scuba-dived shipwrecks and sky-dived from a plane. Chrissie has a background in marketing and events but now writes full time and is a graduate of the Golden Egg Academy and a member of SCBWI.
Jenny Taylor is an illustrator and graphic designer originally from Scotland, but now living in Preston, England. Drawing stories since 1997, when she first discovered what pencils and paints could really do, she has finally achieved her childhood dream with this debut book about aliens and jam. When not drawing, Jenny enjoys long walks in the shade with her ginger companion, "attempting" new and complicated recipes or watching her favourite animated movies. You can find more of Jenny's work at www.jennytaylordesign.com and on Instagram @jennytaylordraws
Jenny Taylor is an illustrator and graphic designer originally from Scotland, but now living in Preston, England. Drawing stories since 1997, when she first discovered what pencils and paints could really do, she has finally achieved her childhood dream with this debut book about aliens and jam. When not drawing, Jenny enjoys long walks in the shade with her ginger companion, "attempting" new and complicated recipes or watching her favourite animated movies. You can find more of Jenny's work at www.jennytaylordesign.com and on Instagram @jennytaylordraws