The Search for Our Cosmic Neighbours

Savage returns from masterfully illuminating the mysteries of the deep in her previous award-winning picture books, to probe limitless space in this beautiful and philosophical story.Seamlessly blending scientific exploration with a great adventure full of humour, this is a brilliant picture book for older readers. * The Bookseller *
Commander Julie makes one last attempt to find other beings in the universe in this gorgeous new picture book by Savage. * The Bookseller *
Journey into deep space and discover a new alien race in this exciting picture book story from Chloe Savage… The Search for Our Cosmic Neighbours is part of the excellent Hidden Wonders series for children featuring award-winning picture book adventures where science meets myth and magic, making STEM topics accessible to all children. – Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Post *
Whilst the immersive illustrations are sure to engage readers of all ages, this is a title perhaps best shared with a slightly older audience – offering the opportunity to discuss the more philosophical questions the title raises and consider how they might adopt a little of what the astronauts learn. It offers slightly older readers too, a timely reminder that you are never too old to enjoy a picture book and to ‘stay a little longer’ in an alternative world as readers are invited to do at the end of the story. – Anna Rushall * Books for Keeps *

It’s great to see how the book celebrates scientific roles, particularly women in STEM such as the astrobotanist, Lata and of course, Julia the mission’s astrobiologist. It’s great as well that the story will certainly have readers pondering on and discussing what it means to exist in the vast universe.
A book that definitely deserves to be on family bookshelves, in classroom libraries and anywhere else that young people come together.

Chloe Savage is the author-illustrator of The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024: Best Illustrated Book and shortlisted for a Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2024, and The Search for Carmella. She has an MA in Children’s Book Illustration from The Cambridge School of Art and has worked for a number of years in opera, film and television. While doodling on call sheets, Chloe found her way to her great love of illustration and storytelling. Chloe is a great lover of food and the seaside.

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