The Late Crew
Young carers discover an alien egg, in book one of this award-winning series for 7-12 year olds.
Tyler is late for school again. And his teacher's not happy about it.
Thing is, his mum is sick and his autistic younger brother, Levi, needs help getting ready for school. Is Tyler supposed to leave without giving Levi his breakfast or Mum her cup of tea?
Sent to detention for lateness, he is joined by “bad-boy” Jayden, class clown Alisha, and, most surprisingly, straight-A student, Grace.
When an alien crash lands in their school gym, "The Late Crew" are entrusted with his special cargo. But can Tyler really take on another responsibility? It turns out his fellow Late Crew have problems of their own; but perhaps if they team up, they could just save their school and their new friend too…
Young carers discover an alien egg, in book one of this award-winning series for 7-12 year olds.
Tyler is late for school again. And his teacher's not happy about it.
Thing is, his mum is sick and his autistic younger brother, Levi, needs help getting ready for school. Is Tyler supposed to leave without giving Levi his breakfast or Mum her cup of tea?
Sent to detention for lateness, he is joined by “bad-boy” Jayden, class clown Alisha, and, most surprisingly, straight-A student, Grace.
When an alien crash lands in their school gym, "The Late Crew" are entrusted with his special cargo. But can Tyler really take on another responsibility? It turns out his fellow Late Crew have problems of their own; but perhaps if they team up, they could just save their school and their new friend too…
Young carers discover an alien egg, in book one of this award-winning series for 7-12 year olds.
Tyler is late for school again. And his teacher's not happy about it.
Thing is, his mum is sick and his autistic younger brother, Levi, needs help getting ready for school. Is Tyler supposed to leave without giving Levi his breakfast or Mum her cup of tea?
Sent to detention for lateness, he is joined by “bad-boy” Jayden, class clown Alisha, and, most surprisingly, straight-A student, Grace.
When an alien crash lands in their school gym, "The Late Crew" are entrusted with his special cargo. But can Tyler really take on another responsibility? It turns out his fellow Late Crew have problems of their own; but perhaps if they team up, they could just save their school and their new friend too…
Praise for The Late Crew
"Being neurodiverse myself, it was particularly wonderful to read a story that demonstrates not only the struggles we face, but - more importantly - the immense value we bring too." Hana Tooke, no. 1 bestselling author of The Unadoptables
"I thought it was charming! I loved the characters ... and I loved the idea of a group of children who understood what it is to be young carers, and how cleverly Rab has tied it to the story. I hope they have many more adventures!" Alastair Chisholm, author of Orion Lost and Adam-2
"Spaceships at school, aliens in need, budding friendships put to the test ... Get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure with a ton of heart." Katharine Orton, author of Glassheart and Nevertell
"Blazing with star-filled brilliance. An alien adventure for our time. Tyler and Levi are both important characters. I loved the way their story was built and unfolded." Tim Tilley, author of Harklights
"An exciting new alien adventure with a neurodivergent twist." Dashe Roberts, author of Sticky Pines
About the Author
Rab Ferguson lives in the North of England, where he goes on walks in the countryside and thinks of stories. When he gets home, he writes those stories down in a notebook or on his computer. He used to live in Scotland, but they kicked him out for causing too much trouble. When not writing, Rab works for charities, doing things like helping young people with their mental health or encouraging adults to read books. He claims he’s never really met an alien, but he might just be keeping it secret.
Vital Statistics
Imprint: Valley Press
Edition: Second (September 2024)
Paperback ISBN: 9781915606402
Hardback ISBN: 9781915606518
Catalogue number: VP0234
Page count: 200
Trim size: 203x127mm