LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Ella Crinkle’s aunt Belinda is famous, the first person to set foot on the beautiful purple planet Drumendus.
Ella’s been a ‘Drumgazer’ ever since but never expected she’d actually go there. But when she and her friend Freddie discover her aunt is planning a second solo trip to find the brother everyone has been told died on the return journey, well, of course they hitch a ride.
Drumendus is more wonderful and extraordinary than even Ella had imagined, with a natural soundscape that is a symphony of swirling breezes, distant waves and birdsong. Less welcome is the discovery that uncle Otto has set himself up as king to the people of the planet, using the magic music creates there to bully and oppress them.
Can Ella, her aunt and Freddie win the inhabitants’ trust and depose Otto? And will they ever make it home if they don’t?
This inventive, fast-moving adventure is full of music and magic, but also pinpoints the dangers of absolute power and the inequities of colonisation; fun and thought-provoking.
Andrea Reece
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Drumendus Mission to the Drum Planet Synopsis
A mysterious planet. A remarkable family secret. And music . . . EVERYWHERE! Blast off to the planet Drumendus with twelve-year-old Ella Crinkle and her best friend Freddie, on a homemade spaceship invented by brilliant and eccentric Aunt Belinda, the most famous astronaut in history.
Will Ella be able to face her fears and uncover the truth about her family's past? What other secrets will she uncover on this unexpected, musical adventure to the extraordinary purple planet?
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9781915352231 |
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28th October 2022 |
| Author: |
Andrew Ashwin |
| Publisher: |
The Book Guild Ltd |
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Paperback |
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288 pages |
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About Andrew Ashwin
Andrew Ashwin is a children's author, musician and teacher. He lives in a beautiful village in the middle of England with his wife and daughters, in a house full of books and musical instruments. His debut children's novel is Drumendus: Mission to the Drum Planet.
As a child, Andrew loved writing short detective stories, and creative writing was his favourite subject at school. Music has been part of his life for as long as he can remember, and he finds there is NOTHING more fun than singing, playing an instrument or listening to amazing songs!
When he's not tripping over books and violins in the hallway, or daydreaming about Drumendus, Andrew teaches singing, conducts choirs and performs in concerts around the country and sometimes abroad too.
Andrew is passionate about music education and believes every child should have the chance to experience the joy of music. He also loves basketball and triathlons, and somehow managed to do a 100km ultra-marathon a few years ago..!
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