Cakes in Space (A Not-So-Impossible Tale), by Philip Reeve
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Cakes in Space (A Not-So-Impossible Tale), by Philip Reeve
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Get ready for killer cupcakes! Deadly donuts! And an outer space adventure with illustrations on almost every page. Astra’s family is moving—to a whole new planet. And what does any kid need on moving day? Snacks! But when Astra asks her spaceship’s computer to whip up the ultimate dessert, it makes cakes so amazing that they come to life. Now these cake-monsters are destroying the ship! Can Astra and her robot friend stop them in time? Or are these terrible treats a recipe for disaster? For early chapter book readers who are ready for something longer, the Not-So-Impossible Tales are packed with silly humor, action, and larger-than-life fun. “An out-of-this-world choice to read alone or read aloud.” —School Library Journal “Will appeal to reluctant and strong chapter-book readers alike.” —Booklist"Goofy fun from the first page, and Astra, a perfect mix of ingenious, precocious, and excitable, will grab readers right away." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Cakes in Space (A Not-So-Impossible Tale), by Philip Reeve- Amazon Sales Rank: #447709 in Books
- Brand: Reeve, Philip/ McIntyre, Sarah (ILT)
- Published on: 2015-05-26
- Released on: 2015-05-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.50" h x .80" w x 5.35" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 224 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 2–5—Ten-year-old Astra and her family are moving to a whole new planet, aptly named Nova Mundi. Since it takes 199 years to get there, the space travelers will be frozen in sleeping pods. Astra's skeptical—and hungry! She decides that she needs a snack before going into hibernation, so she asks the ship's super computer robot, Nom-O-Tron, to make her the "ultimate cake…so delicious it's scary." The robot goes to work, but the girl's parents put her into her sleeping pod before any cake is produced. When Astra wakes up early, she discovers that Nom-O-Tron has made decidedly scary cupcakes that seem to be eating anything they can find. Can Astra and her robot sidekick Pilbeam save the ship? Add some otherworldly pirates and a slithery, creepy alien called the Nameless Horror, and you have a wacky and fast-moving, if somewhat outlandish, adventure. While the full-color cartoon illustrations can seem like something from The Jetsons, that won't matter to budding readers ready to step up to chapter books. Underlying lessons about not judging by appearances and being careful what you ask for contribute to a happy ending with some sci-fi fun along the way. VERDICT An out-of-this-world choice to read alone or read aloud.—Katherine Koenig, The Ellis School, PA
Review "A gloriously wacky space adventure packed with illustrations and quirky humour." --The Bookseller's Children's Buyer's Guide"This is a really fun story by Philip Reeve with the fabulous illustrations by Sarah McIntyre - what a dazzling duo they are . . . I loved this book." --Jessica Harding, The Onion Magazine"Fast paced, funny and full of loveable characters and ingenious illustrations, Reeve and McIntyre have served up a sticky-sweet triumph." --Kate Whiting, Western Gazette"Children will love the chaotic fun and cartoonish illustrations in this fast paced fantasy." --Sally Morris, Daily Mail"The creators of much acclaimed Oliver and the Seawigs have cooked up a delicious concoction of food and fun with their new book." --Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post.
About the Author PHILIP REEVE is the acclaimed author of the Mortal Engines/Predator Cities series, the Fever Crumb series, and Here Lies Arthur (Carnegie Medal winner). He was born and raised in the seaside town of Brighton and has been writing down adventures since he was five years old. SARAH McINTYRE has written and illustrated several picture books and comics for children. Her delightfully over-the-top drawings and mischievous monkey illustrations brought Philip and Sarah together for this series.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Philip Reeve & Sarah McIntyre make barmy but great children’s books By Susman The story itself is both amusing and completely barmy along with being loads of fun to read. It made me laugh, out loud while I was commuting (I must say I got strange looks from other passengers on the train), all the way through I couldn't put it down – it was a real page turner. Philip Reeve is a very accomplished writer for children, which adults happen to read too. Both my partner and I love his work. The book is affectionately fashioned with some charming effective graphics from Sarah McIntyre and their partnership is a real ‘force multiplier’ as the narrative and the pictorials enhance the story. A book that would be a bright and notable addition to any bookshelf - be it, for a child or adult.Sarah McIntyre has lovingly produced some gorgeously effective illustrations – that are lovely and zany I hope we get to see the colourful edition when it comes out. This book is a worthy addition to his other brilliant books such as Oliver and the Seawigs and I really hope that a sequel to Cakes in Space is made. A narrative that I think boys and girls aged 6-9 would appreciate, especially if they like adventures and speculative fiction.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Very silly and very well done! By J. Friedman Cakes in Space is a rollicking romp through outer space! It chronicles the adventures of Astra, a little girl traveling with her family to a new world ("Nova Mundi") far, far away.The voyage takes 199 years. Passengers are placed into hibernation for the duration and are tended to by robots. Inquisitive (and hungry!) little Astra wanders off by herself before everyone is put into hibernation, and she finds a machine that can put together any food she can imagine. She gets one little snack and then innocently describes her desire for the perfect cake. And then it's off to the hibernation pods.In the meantime...the machine goes haywire trying to mix up this absolutely splendid, brilliant cake, and the next thing you know, 99 years into the journey--just about halfway--Astra wakes up by herself to find the ship taken over by crazy, angry, people-eating cakes!The story is fun and engaging, and quite silly at times! I can't even begin to explain it to you. There are deep-space scavengers invading the ship, the Nameless Horror who turns out not to be so horrible, and the special friendship between Astra and Pilbeam, her robot caretaker.Illustrations abound, all charming and very well interspersed with text. The words and pictures really flow as one.Lots of fun for children up through about 4th or 5th grade!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fun and Remarkably Smart By Pop Bop This is one of the Reeve/McIntyre Not-So-Impossible Tale books, (I think currently there are three different ones), and my favorite so far. The blurbs fairly describe it as an exciting and slightly silly illustrated space adventure, and that's fair as far as it goes. But, it's a lot more than that. (The cover and the alien cupcakes do suggest that the book is more childish than it really is.)The book has an advanced chapter book feel, partly because of the sophisticated vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure. This is not written in that punchy, direct style that's intended for starting readers and that you get in early chapter books. Rather, the book has a more grown up feel. It isn't patronizing or condescending or impressed by its own antic silliness. The author tells his off-kilter story with a straight face and treats kid readers with great respect.And the book really has all of the things I most admire. The young heroine, Astra, is independent, resourceful and grounded. She is observant, practical, brave and kind, but still relateable to any young reader. The jokes run the gamut from silly to very sly and subtle. Dialogue is sharp, clear and natural feeling. There is zero angst or family drama. The scares are scary enough for the story but not scary-scary. Pacing is brisk but not frantic. Scenes are well set; the illustrations are a bonus, but not strictly necessary because the settings are so well described. The author has taken care to fill in the story around the edges. By that I mean it isn't just a slam-bang action tale. Astra's trip on the space shuttle and her experience of weightlessness and her experience of cryogenic sleep and her first meeting with the killer cupcakes and so on all feel real because so much care is taken in making it seem real.This might be a young reader's first contact with a plot that has more than one point. Things happen and then other, different things happen. Lots of early chapter books, understandably, have simple linear and uncomplicated plots. Here, the story progresses through numerous acts, with new characters, new twists, surprising developments, and unexpected angles popping up every other chapter. A young reader can certainly follow it, but the experience of riding such a narrative roller-coaster has a certain satisfaction to it.So, not to put too fine an edge on it, this book was just an excellent find. It is better than I expected in every important way and a satisfying hoot. (Please note that I found this book while browsing the local library's Kindle books, and downloaded it for free. I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
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