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The Invisible Boy (Tape)

Sally Gardner
Read by Andrew Sachs

As the little alien explains to Sam, being invisible can be a big help.
'What makes Gardner's books special is not just the cleverness of its plot, but its charming linguistic zaniness... It's a pleasure to read - to yourself and out loud.' - Sunday Telegraph

When his parents are lost in space, Sam is left, heartbroken, in the care of the horrible Hilda Hardbottom. Then he finds a tiny spaceship in the cabbage patch and meets a little alien called Splodge. How Splodge makes him invisible, and how Sam uses his new talent in his darkest hour, makes a touching and extremely funny story with lovely memorable characters.

"What makes Gardner's book special is not just the cleverness of its plot, but its charming linguistic zaniness…It's a pleasure to read - to yourself and aloud."

Sunday Telegraph, 14 July 2002

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