Letter to Pluto

‘I really enjoyed the book, it was funny and it made me feel happyâ€™ Review of Homework on Pluto on Story Island Reviews!

A pupil, aged 9 years, fromÂ Ethelbert Road Primary SchoolÂ wrote this fabulous review ofÂ junior fiction titleÂ Â Homework on PlutoÂ by Lou Treleaven on Story Island Reviews: ‘This is a very funny book set in space and the story is told in letters sent between earth and Pluto.Â I really enjoyed the book, it was funny and it made me feel happy.â€™ Read the full review here. You can order your copy here.… Read More »‘I really enjoyed the book, it was funny and it made me feel happyâ€™ Review of Homework on Pluto on Story Island Reviews!

New space adventures from Jon and Straxi coming in March: Teachers on Pluto!

First came Letter to Pluto, then the Summer Reading Challenge 2019 title Homework on Pluto and now we are excited to announce the publication of the third book in the Penpals on Pluto series by Lou Treleaven, Teachers on Pluto! ‘I canâ€™t wait to start at Flumpenslurp Blurble School as they do weird subjects like Packed Lunch Studies and Grow Your Own Friend. Straxi says they even have a class… Read More »New space adventures from Jon and Straxi coming in March: Teachers on Pluto!

Three Maverick titles selected for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge!

We were thrilled to learn this week that three of our titles have been selected for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge! The theme is Space Chase and our selected titles are: The Space Race (Early Reader – Yellow band) by Jenny Jinks with illustrations by Serena Lombardo (order here) Letter to Pluto by Lou Treleaven (order here) Turns Out I’m an Alien by Lou Treleaven (publishing in May – you… Read More »Three Maverick titles selected for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge!

‘Really engaging and different’ Book Lover Jo reviews Homework on Pluto!

Book Lover Jo has just posted a great review for new junior fiction titleÂ Homework on Pluto by Lou Treleaven: ‘Homework on Pluto takes us back on a space adventure with Jon and Straxi who managed to save the entire planet in Letter to Pluto,Â through the powers of letters as part of theÂ interstellar penpal programme. I really enjoy the originality of this series, the use of letters, posters and actual homework… Read More »‘Really engaging and different’ Book Lover Jo reviews Homework on Pluto!

‘Instantly engaging’ Teachwire reviews Homework on Pluto!

Teachwire recently posted an excellent review for Homework on Pluto by Lou Treleaven, the sequel to the popular Letter to Pluto. Homework on Pluto is publishing in April: ‘The format is instantly engaging, with appealing handwritten-style fonts and sketches, and the perfect launchpad for classroom work on the audience and purpose of different genres of writing. It would also be a great introduction to a pen pal initiative. The plot… Read More »‘Instantly engaging’ Teachwire reviews Homework on Pluto!

The Letterpress Project interviews Homework on Pluto author Lou Trevelean!

The Letterpress Project has recently posted a lovely interview with our wonderful junior fiction and picture book author Lou Treleaven. We are publishing her latest junior fiction title Homework on Pluto, sequel to the very popular Letter to Pluto on the 28th of April and you can check out some early reviews of the book here. Read the interview and find out about Lou’s favourite books, her inspiration for writing… Read More »The Letterpress Project interviews Homework on Pluto author Lou Trevelean!

‘Would inspire some wonderful discussion’ The Letterpress Project enthuses about Homework on Pluto!

Karen at The Letterpress Project has recently reviewed an advance copy of junior fiction titleÂ Homework on Pluto by Lou Treleaven, the sequel to Letter to Pluto, which will be published on the 28th April: ‘The lively illustrations provide a fun and accessible format and definitely add to this funny story which reveals Jon to be quite subversive despite his excellent homework. I like the way that he manages to come… Read More »‘Would inspire some wonderful discussion’ The Letterpress Project enthuses about Homework on Pluto!

Lou Treleaven will be reading at the London Bridge City Summer Festival, 19th July, 1:30 to 2:15pm!

Lou Treleaven will be reading Letter to Pluto to children from Snowsfield Primary School as part of the London Bridge City Summer Festival at the lawn library, Hay’s Galleria on Wednesday July 19th from 1:30 to 2:15pm.

‘Buzzes with fun’ North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award Book Blog reviews Letter to Pluto!

‘This is a wonderful story about the power of friendship and how individuals can make a huge difference. The style is chatty and very readable.’ The Book Blog of the North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award gave a wonderful recent review of junior fiction title Letter to Pluto by Lou Treleaven! ‘As well as showing the reader that friendship can blossom from the unlikeliest of beginnings, the story explores the impact… Read More »‘Buzzes with fun’ North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award Book Blog reviews Letter to Pluto!

Author Lou Treleaven to give a workshop at the Get Writing conference in St Albans, 3rd June!

Lou Treleaven, author of Daddy & I, The Snugglewump, The Snowflake Mistake, Letter to Pluto, and Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip, will be giving a two hour workshop on writing children’s picture books at the Get Writing conference in St Albans on the 3rd of June. Tickets are available now! For more information about the conference and to bo0k your place visit the website here.