«...classic Cottrell Boyce: zany, lay-out-loud funny and with a very strong emotional heart.»

INIS reading guide

«This is an out-of-this world adventure that is also a heartening story about the importance of friendship and family.»

The Week Junior

«Sure to be a hit with young enquiring minds, this is a tale which is heart-breaking and hilarious in equal measure.»

The School Librarian

«Will send your imagination into orbit!»

Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books Blog

«Full of heart and emotion that might just bring a tear to your eye. If it doesn’t though it’s still got lightsabers and alien space dogs.»

Tom Fletcher, Tom Fletcher Book Club

«Light-hearted and profound»

Sunday Times Book of the Week

«Wholly original and exceptionally funny»

The Bookseller Book of the Month

«a spiky, effervescent treat, like Spielberg's ET put in a blender with a bottle of Irn-Bru.»

The Financial Times

«A touching tale . . . told with wild humour and panache»

Telegraph

«A wonderful and exciting story about friendship and appreciating what you have.»

Independent

«whimsical, heart-wrenching and hilarious.»

Scotsman