Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce: what to read next

Jake thinks his dad is just embarrassing, but it turns out he’s an alien! This is a funny and heart-warming sci-fi story about a father and son relationship.

When Tammy disappears, her brother Ethan instinctively knows she’s still alive. A few days later, a short, hairy alien called Hellyann crash-lands in the reservoir and tells him that Tammy has been abducted and taken to a human zoo. Can Ethan and Hellyann rescue Tammy – and will they ever return? A hilarious science fiction adventure from an award-winning author, celebrating the joy of friendship and love with a fabulous cast of characters. 

When her spaceship is attacked and all adults incapacitated, 13 year old Beth is appointed new Captain of the Orion. It’s a role she’s always dreamed of, but meteor storms and ruthless space pirates await… A thrilling futuristic journey full of twists and turns, perfect for older readers.

Alfie has one hand; Eric has one leg. Can a small boy and a giant, police car-crushing robot ever be friends? And do bad things in your past have to destroy your future? Hilarious, complex and hugely satisfying.

Rory Rooney is unremarkable in almost everything, apart from his capacity to attract the attention of the school bully. But when he suddenly and spectacularly turns green, he becomes a superhero!

Eleven-year-old Noah finds himself marooned on a deserted island that turns out to hold all kind of treasure. A book with a real sense of the absurd and a gentle message about the value we can find in things and people when we put our phones and laptops away.

Greta’s mum and dad want to put Grandma in a home because she keeps insisting she can see ghosts… but Greta discovers their house really IS haunted. Part ghost story, part absurdist comedy, welcome to the world of Greta’s hilariously dysfunctional family – told by a very unusual narrator!

Featuring an encounter with a pair of escaped robbers, some sparkly, gold catsuits and a lot of squashed kumquats, this is a book that really does have something for everyone.

This exhilarating futuristic adventure, the first in a trilogy, is a fast-paced, thrilling read, perfect for gamers and sci-fi fans.