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Cosmic Creatures: The Snuggly Snowpop
On a faraway planet, cute alien animals need help! Luckily, Charlie and her robot friend, Random, are ready for any rescue adventure...
Charlie and her dad are on a mission with Captain Robertson to climb the highest mountain on planet Vela. When some very cute, very cheeky snowpops turn up and start to cause mischief, the captain is not amused. But a snowstorm threatens to put them all in danger. It's time for the snowpops to come to the rescue!
Fans of Zoe's Rescue Zoo and Holly Webb will love Cosmic Creatures! Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams, Cosmic Creatures is perfect for animal-mad readers aged 5+.
Look out for the other Cosmic Creatures stories!
The Runaway RumblebearThe Friendly FirecatThe Helpful Hootpuff
Charlie and her dad are on a mission with Captain Robertson to climb the highest mountain on planet Vela. When some very cute, very cheeky snowpops turn up and start to cause mischief, the captain is not amused. But a snowstorm threatens to put them all in danger. It's time for the snowpops to come to the rescue!
Fans of Zoe's Rescue Zoo and Holly Webb will love Cosmic Creatures! Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams, Cosmic Creatures is perfect for animal-mad readers aged 5+.
Look out for the other Cosmic Creatures stories!
The Runaway RumblebearThe Friendly FirecatThe Helpful Hootpuff
85 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2022
5 people want to read
About the author
Tom Huddleston
35 books44 followersI'm Tom Huddleston, author of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. I've written books on famous creatives including DAVID LYNCH: HIS WORK, HIS WORLD; THE WORLDS OF GEORGE RR MARTIN and THE WORLDS OF DUNE, all about the inspirations behind the greatest SF novel of all time.
For younger readers, I've written original adventure stories like the FLOODWORLD trilogy (FLOODWORLD, DUSTROAD and STORMTIDE), along with several episodes in the WARHAMMER ADVENTURES and STAR WARS: ADVENTURES IN WILD SPACE series.
I also write about film and TV for publications including Time Out, the BFI and The Guardian, and I sing in a folk-rock band called The No Sorrows.
I was born in Kendal and raised in North Yorkshire, though I now live in London. I realise that I almost have the same name as Loki, but rest assured I'm not him: I'm slightly rounder and a lot less famous. However, I have managed to make him admit that it's his family who spell their name wrong, not mine.
If you have any questions, please get in touch!
For younger readers, I've written original adventure stories like the FLOODWORLD trilogy (FLOODWORLD, DUSTROAD and STORMTIDE), along with several episodes in the WARHAMMER ADVENTURES and STAR WARS: ADVENTURES IN WILD SPACE series.
I also write about film and TV for publications including Time Out, the BFI and The Guardian, and I sing in a folk-rock band called The No Sorrows.
I was born in Kendal and raised in North Yorkshire, though I now live in London. I realise that I almost have the same name as Loki, but rest assured I'm not him: I'm slightly rounder and a lot less famous. However, I have managed to make him admit that it's his family who spell their name wrong, not mine.
If you have any questions, please get in touch!
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October 6, 2025See my full review here: https://yabookscentral.com/cosmic-cre...
THE SNUGGLY SNOWPOP is a fun sci-fi chapter book featuring unusual critters. The COSMIC CREATURES series takes place on a planet far away, where Charlie and her family have settled along with other people from Earth. Her best friend and robot, Random, and she are excited to learn about the creatures on the planet, and they begin to meet snowpops - creatures who end up helping out when the weather turns.
Charlie and her dad Kwame are heading up the mountain with Miranda and her father, the captain, whose blustery confidence seems designed to lead them into trouble. Even though Kwame warns a storm might be coming, the captain is convinced their expedition can beat it. However, when the head up the mountain, with Miranda being a bit slow and the storm coming in earlier than anticipated, it will be a challenge to survive and make their way out of danger.
What I loved: This is another imaginative adventure with sci-fi themes and cool new animals. The new planet, weather, and terrain all add up to great world-building. With the added danger of a trek up a mountain, this book is full of adventure and action. The fast-paced style is great for getting and keeping readers hooked. There are also some great themes around kindness and understanding, even for people you may not like that add to the story nicely.
As a chapter book, this is great for readers who are advancing beyond the basics but not ready for larger middle grade stories yet. It includes slightly enlarged font and illustrations on every few pages (not every page spread). The complexity of words is great for readers gaining confidence with some larger/more complex words used throughout. The illustrations themselves are fantastic with a sketch-like quality and plenty of details to enjoy.
Final verdict: THE SNUGGLY SNOWPOP is an engaging chapter book for readers who enjoy action/adventure and sci-fi stories.
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
THE SNUGGLY SNOWPOP is a fun sci-fi chapter book featuring unusual critters. The COSMIC CREATURES series takes place on a planet far away, where Charlie and her family have settled along with other people from Earth. Her best friend and robot, Random, and she are excited to learn about the creatures on the planet, and they begin to meet snowpops - creatures who end up helping out when the weather turns.
Charlie and her dad Kwame are heading up the mountain with Miranda and her father, the captain, whose blustery confidence seems designed to lead them into trouble. Even though Kwame warns a storm might be coming, the captain is convinced their expedition can beat it. However, when the head up the mountain, with Miranda being a bit slow and the storm coming in earlier than anticipated, it will be a challenge to survive and make their way out of danger.
What I loved: This is another imaginative adventure with sci-fi themes and cool new animals. The new planet, weather, and terrain all add up to great world-building. With the added danger of a trek up a mountain, this book is full of adventure and action. The fast-paced style is great for getting and keeping readers hooked. There are also some great themes around kindness and understanding, even for people you may not like that add to the story nicely.
As a chapter book, this is great for readers who are advancing beyond the basics but not ready for larger middle grade stories yet. It includes slightly enlarged font and illustrations on every few pages (not every page spread). The complexity of words is great for readers gaining confidence with some larger/more complex words used throughout. The illustrations themselves are fantastic with a sketch-like quality and plenty of details to enjoy.
Final verdict: THE SNUGGLY SNOWPOP is an engaging chapter book for readers who enjoy action/adventure and sci-fi stories.
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
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