I've lost count of how many David Walliams books I've read now (all with my 10yo) but this one has been my favourite so far. He has gone on to take the children’s literary world by storm, dominating sales charts and twice winning the National Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year.

Throw in an “alien” (my daughter saw through that plot line on the first page) child escapes and causes havoc and revenge is had on said horrible adult. Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook). Named after the space hero, crippled little Yuri’s fourth leg consisted of a battered egg whisk attached by a leather strap, but he possessed the heart of a lion and the bravery of his namesake.David Walliams is a literary phenomenon whose books have sold more than 50 million copies worldwide and have been translated into fifty-five languages. I liked Yuri and Ruth and feel like this book has potential for sequels of adventures and even prequels of Spaceboy and Ruth's lives prior to them meeting. Ruth’s world is turned upside down when a flying saucer crash lands on the farm, and she meets Spaceboy, the mysterious occupant of the exotic vessel. I also loved all the illustrations because they helped bring the story to life, especially the ones at the end. Sometimes I wonder if the humor is as clear to children as adults, but I certaiinly cracked up with all the jabs/exaggerated characteristics of america (and the president).

They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Yuri Gagarin became a national hero and celebrity when he became the first human to journey into outer space in April 1961. And it seems David is quite behind on gender stereotypes as there's always some cobblers about boys doing one thing and girls doing another or so-and-so looking/acting like a girl etc. It's a nice and semi-inspiring story about a girl and her dog, who live on a farm, and how their lives change after discovering that an "Alien" crash-lands in their garden.We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. This is a blend of lots of slapstick comedy, a sprinkle of history and lots of action and it is sure to have young readers laughing their heads off. Schock, a half-human-half-robot scientist who used to build rockets for the Führer and was offered a deal by the Americans after the war: he would not go to trial if he worked on the US space programme. As much as they try to escape (riding ostriches, rolling in giant transparent balls, running in the desert, or sliding in craters), Ruth, Spaceboy, and Yuri end up in a top-secret US military base, caught by the faceless figures who happen to be soldiers in special costumes.

Lots of illustrations, plenty of silliness, and a great layout will appeal even to reluctant readers.As to the end of it, that gives rise to a galaxy of speculation but the young readers won’t mind, especially in a world where adults are very often the enemy.