With the first Tony Spears Book being published today, I thought I’d write a blog post giving a bit more background to the story…
I’ve been working on this new series for about 3 years now but I guess it’s actually the culmination of my life long interest in space exploration, and science fiction, and the games I used to play when I was young, so you could say I’ve been working on it for much longer than that.
Children, I hope you enjoy it!
Grown ups- if you’re reading it with your families I thought you might like to look out for these hidden references…
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol– my favourite book when I was a boy. I had the version illustrated by Tenniel.
Star Trek. A part of the plot references the 60’s TV series, and one of the problems ‘Scotty’ was always up against. If you’re familiar with that show you might recognise the design on the back of The Invincible’s chair.
There’s also an album title by Radiohead hidden in there, and if you are a musician you might also recognise some of the dials on the Invincible as the type used on Marshall Amps, cranked to 11 or course.
Finally Mr Simpson if you are reading this, yes Tony’s teacher is slightly based upon you as you were my favourite teacher when I was at primary school. I hope you don’t mind, it is meant to be a complement!
Book Two is already written, watch this ‘space’ for more details. The universe is a very big place, who knows what else is out there?
Emergency take off!
Gatorilla attack!
More Gatorillas!
Plumpy chats to Tony.
The Invincible Tony Spears
ISBN: 9781444919523
Publication date: 14 Jul 2016
Page count: 225
Imprint: Hodder Children’s Books
