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The First Boy in Space

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The First Boy in Space

By: Paul M White
Narrated by: Edward Gist
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The year is 2050. The climate is in chaos, Barnsley is a broken town, and the Lightnings are eating from food banks.

Lucy lost her hairdressing job to a robot, and her 12-year-old son is being bullied at school.

So when science geek, Alfie, gets the chance to join an LA-based space mission, it doesn't take Lucy long to agree to join him.

This is a fast-paced, comedy-adventure, that is both down-to-earth and literally out of this world!

Embarrassing incidents, mind-blowing science, teenage love, crime, and a terrifying alien adventure, The First Boy in Space makes social media look like your grandmother's meeting!

WARNING: Contains a sweary mother, a sweary grandad in a string vest, and an alien that gets his head blown off. 13+

©2024 Mr Paul M White (P)2025 Mr Paul M White Coming of Age Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Geeky
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This is a great story. It’s an adventure that will excite you with characters you’ll fall in love with. Funny moments, educational current affairs mapped in, in a genius and relatable way, and a touch of romance. A book to take you on a rollercoaster through imaginary places with fantastic futurist ideas. Buy this book I can’t recommend it enough. Go and relax into a world where Alfie is definitely going to be your new hero.

What a brilliant story!!

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