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Illustrated by Dotty Sutton, Scarlet: Defender of the Universe is the exciting, action packed middle grade debut by James Davis.
Scarlet is nine years old and she's managed to lose two best friends in one week – you'll have to read the book to find out how you can have two best friends. Her irritating younger brother was involved in one loss and he's also applying to become the Defender of the Universe after seeing an ad on the back of The Beano. To prove to her gullible brother that this is not a real job, Scarlet applies... And that night there's tapping on the attic bedroom window by a boy seemingly floating outside...
James Davis writes in a funny, engaging way, addressing the reader directly, creating characters which will capture their imaginations, complemented by the black and white illustrations by Dotty Sutton.
PWT rating: ♥♥♥♥
Scarlet: Defender of the Universe by James Davis and illustrated by Dotty Sutton is published by HarperCollins Children's Books and is available from bookshops and online.