Synopsis:

Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth is a warm, funny, and unexpectedly moving story about friendship, belonging, and seeing the world from a different perspective. When Prez meets Sputnik, a small alien sent to assess whether Earth is worth saving, his ordinary life is turned upside down.

Together, they embark on a series of missions to observe human behavior, learning about kindness, loneliness, loyalty, and love along the way. As Sputnik gathers data with blunt honesty and childlike curiosity, the story gently reveals what truly makes life meaningful.

Blending humor with emotional depth, the novel celebrates empathy, connection, and the small acts that make humanity worth protecting.

About the Author:

Frank Cottrell-Boyce is a British author and screenwriter known for his imaginative and emotionally intelligent writing for children and young readers.

His work often combines humor with thoughtful exploration of big ideas such as identity, ethics, and community.

Cottrell-Boyce is praised for respecting young readers’ intelligence while delivering stories that are fast-paced, funny, and deeply humane. Through books like Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth, he continues to create stories that inspire empathy, curiosity, and hope.