<p> </p> <h3><strong><em>Kiki's Delivery Service</em> meets <em>Guardians of the Galaxy</em> for readers of 7+ in this funny, epic, action-packed adventure combining black-and-white highly illustrated text with comic strip panels - from illustrator and animator James Lancett.</strong></h3> <p><strong>If you need something delivered in space with no questions asked, the Galaxy Runners are for you! </strong></p> <p>Working against greedy Warp Co., siblings Kas and Fig run their plucky business with the help of Skipper, their risk-taking artificial assistant, and Mags, their volcanic hired security! They spend their time adventuring across the galaxy, escaping perilous dangers and making a quick space-buck along the way...</p> <p>Then, one day, they agree to transport a mysterious cannister across the galaxy. They soon discover it contains Jello - an adorable, gooey, shape-shifting alien being... with unexpected, <em>life-changing</em> powers. Which means greedy bad guys across the universe are soon trying to get their hands on him!</p> <p><strong>Can the Galaxy Runners escape the clutches of Warp Co.? And where exactly will Jello and his super-poop end up...?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Short, punchy chapters with comic panels and loads of illustration - perfect for young or less confident readers, or anyone who loves visual storytelling.</li> <li>A story packed with humour, creative characters and universe-saving action!</li> <li>James Lancett has worked extensively in both TV animation and children's illustration, illustrating bestselling books including Noel Fitzpatrick's <em>Vetman</em>, Adam B's <em>Adam Wins the Internet</em> and Chris Smith's <em>The New Famous Five</em>, as well as working on animations for Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Netflix and more.</li> </ul> <p>“<em>Stunning! An absolute epic. Guaranteed to melt the hearts and minds and eyeballs of every young reader.</em>”<strong>- Mikey Please, author of <em>Cafe at the Edge of the Woods</em></strong></p> <p>“<em>A super spectacular space adventure!</em>”<strong>- Ben Davis, author of <em>Lenny Lemon</em> and <em>Postman Planets</em></strong></p> <p>“<em>A triumph... Zippy characters and fabulous comic-strip art make this the perfect story to get children reading again.</em>”<strong>- Chris Smith, bestselling author of <em>The New Famous Five</em> and co-author of <em>Kid Normal</em> and <em>The Twits Next Door</em></strong></p> <p>“<em>An absolute blast! A cosmic joyride across a universe of ruthless robots and adorable aliens, I was hooked from blast-off to touchdown. This has everything you could want from a space adventure!</em>”<strong>- Hamish Steele, creator of <em>DeadEndia</em></strong></p>
