Sputnik's guide to life on Earth
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, NY : Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.
Status
Bellevue - Kids Fiction
JUV Fiction Cottrel
1 available
JUV Fiction Cottrel
1 available
Green Hills - Kids Fiction
JUV Fiction Cottrel
1 available
JUV Fiction Cottrel
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue - Kids Fiction | JUV Fiction Cottrel | On Shelf |
| Green Hills - Kids Fiction | JUV Fiction Cottrel | On Shelf |
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Subjects
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Format
Book
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
321 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780062643629 (hardback), 0062643622 (hardback), 9780062643636 (Mackin), 0062643630 (Mackin), 9781529008814 (pbk.), 1529008816 (pbk.)
Reading Level
MG
Level 4, 8 Points
Level 4, 8 Points
Lexile measure
530
Notes
General Note
Originally published: London : Macmillan Children's Books, 2016.
Description
The Blythes are a big, warm, rambunctious family who live on a small farm and sometimes foster children. Now Prez has come to live with them. But, though he seems cheerful and helpful, he never says a word. Then one day Prez answers the door to someone claiming to be his relative. This small, loud stranger carries a backpack, walks with a swagger and goes by the name of Sputnik. As Prez dithers on the doorstep, Sputnik strolls right past him and introduces himself to everyone in the household. Prez is amazed at the response. The family pat Sputnik on the head, call him a good boy and drop food into his mouth. It seems they all think Sputnik is a dog. It's only Prez who thinks otherwise. But Prez soon finds himself having to defend the family from the chaos and danger unleashed by Sputnik, as household items come to life -- like a TV remote that fast-forwards people: 'Anyone can do it, it's just that people don't read the instructions properly'; and a toy lightsaber that entertains guests at a children's party, until one of them is nearly decapitated by it -- and Prez is going to have to use his voice to explain himself.
Target Audience
4.
Target Audience
4.3.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Target Audience
3-6 Follett School Solutions.
Target Audience
4-7.
Target Audience
530 Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.0 8.0 189557. 2L650
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC 3.1 14.0 71232.
Awards
CILIP Carnegie Medal Shortlist, 2017
Awards
School Library Journal's Best Books, 2017
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Cottrell Boyce, F. (2017). Sputnik's guide to life on Earth. (First U.S. edition). Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Cottrell Boyce, Frank. 2017. Sputnik's Guide to Life On Earth. Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Cottrell Boyce, Frank. Sputnik's Guide to Life On Earth. Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Cottrell Boyce, F. (2017). Sputnik's guide to life on earth. First U.S. edn New York, NY: Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Cottrell Boyce, Frank. Sputnik's Guide to Life On Earth. First U.S. edition, Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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