The irascible Blake is the world expert on Bartholomew Badde, but he has been removed from the search for the villain-and saddled with cyborg Nicki Steel as a partner.

In the Planetary Bureau of Investigation’s vast building, big-time grouch Blake Carter has his own office. 'This novel crackles with wit.the fun doesn't let up.This pseudo–science-fiction book provides laughs of all types: readers will progress from snickers to giggles to, finally, belly laughs and shouts of outrage.Ī mismatched band of two adult humans, a self-activated car, and a golden-skinned cyborg begin a (seemingly) impossible task: capturing the most skillful thief in the planetary system before he destroys electrical service in 26th-century Neo City. 'Readers will progress from snickers to giggles to, finally, belly laughs and shouts of outrage.' Kirkus Reviewson A Toaster on Mars 'Darrell Pitt has written a fast-paced and funny novel.' ReadPlus Wildly entertaining for the adventurous middle grade reader.' Diva Booknerd 'Beneath the brilliantly absurd entertaining adventure is a narrative of compassion solidarity and confidence. '.a great new take on the 'school-but-different' genre.the universe Pitt has crafted is imaginative and original.' Reading Time CBCA If you know what I mean.'ĭarrell Pittis the author of A Toaster on Mars, shortlisted for the Russell Prize for Humour Writing, and the Jack Mason Adventures, a series of five novels including The Firebird Mystery, a CBCA Notable Book. 'But if they were thinking it.well.they'd be thinking it even more. Not that people are thinking Earth is backward and primitive,' he hastened to add. 'You may reject our offer,' the hologram said. 'It's a mystery to me,' the hologram assured him. 'No child from Earth has ever been chosen to attend the Galactic Space Academy.' The hologram's eyes narrowed on Bobby. So when he learns that he's the first Earthling ever chosen to attend the Galactic Space Academy, light years away from home, he's terrified-and that's beforehe discovers that someone at the academy wants the boy from Earth gone. His list of things that scare him is up to number 689, and includes lightning, crowds, spiders, alien abductions, crocodiles, falling from great heights, falling from small heights and eggs.

Twelve-year-old Bobby Baxter's not the bravest kid on Earth.

A Toaster on Mars by Darrell Pitt