Postman Planet
by Ben Davis, illustrated by Yasmin Sheikh
Interest age: 6 to 10
Reading age: 7+
Published by Gallery Kids, 2026
About this book
Postman Planet is a hero. He delivers post to the scariest, most dangerous places in the galaxy. And he's secretly really a 9-year-old boy. But now he's been forced to team up with Stamp, a part-robot part-dog, who is a stickler for the rules. Together, can they save the Planet of Fluffy (farting) Unicorns? And can they defeat the Space Vikings?
This is the first in a series of madcap adventures, featuring asides to the reader, lots of jokes and silliness and many action-tastic illustrations. Each chapter is very short, and there is generous space around the text, meaning that hopefully it will appeal to readers flicking through while considering it. Ben Davis never fails to deliver humour, and Yasmin Sheikh's illustrations match the energy and quirky imagination of the text. Great fun.
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