Cosmic Creatures: The Helpful Hootpuff - by Tom Huddleston (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

On Planet Vela, cute alien animals need rescuing!

Charlie lives with her family on a faraway planet where there is always a new cute alien animal that needs help. Luckily, Charlie and her best friend, a robot named Random, and her young brother, Maki, are always ready for a rescue adventure. . . .

In The Helpful Hootpuff, Charlie and Random discover an enormous, lush underground cave filled with incredible animals, including adorable fluffy chick-like creatures. But the grumpy captain wants to start drilling underground for a new energy source. Charlie will have to think fast to save these cute creatures and their unusual home!

Fans of Zoey and Sassafras and Catstronauts will love Cosmic Creatures! Other books in the series include The Runaway Rumblebear, The Friendly Firecat, and The Snuggly Snowpop.

Review Quotes

In the latest installments of this science fiction adventure series, Charlie and her robot friend Random visit planets where cute alien creatures are in need of rescuing. In the Helpful Hootpuff, Charlie and others explore the caves on Planet Vela in search of power sources for their s-ettlement and run into amazing animals who are also in need of power. In the Snuggly Snowpop, Charlie is on a mission to climb the highest mountain on Planet Vela. Along the way, she meets some adorable but mischievous creatures called Snowpops who cause more trouble than assistance. But when a snowstorm blows in, Charlie and her companions might just need their help. This science fiction series has all the classic elements of the genre tailored to a young audience: mysterious planets, fluffy creatures and a dollop of danger. VERDICT Recommended for collections where the Holly Webb books or starter science fiction titles do well.--School Library Journal

"This science fiction series has all the classic elements of the genre tailored to a young audience: mysterious planets, fluffy creatures and a dollop of danger."
--School Library Journal

About the Author

Tom Huddleston enjoys writing adventure stories of all kinds, especially science fiction and fantasy. He is a journalist, a musician, and the author of several books for both children and adults. He lives with his family in London, England.

Sophy Williams has lived in Singapore, Hong Kong, the Middle East, and other places around the world, which has influenced the art in the many books she has illustrated for kids. She now lives in Bradford-on-Avon, England.