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The Blurb On The Back:
Gloria, the only human at the Cosmic Cadet Academy, is ready to make a splash. But on her first day, she ends up with the headteacher stuck on her shoe and is paired up with Razz, a cat-like alien who’s capable of throwing terrifying tantrums.
Determined to have a wild adventure, Gloria rejects their boring assignment and takes on the forbidden mission to capture a uni-corn, a creature capable of swallowing galaxies whole. Gloria may just get her wish for excitement … if she doesn’t accidentally destroy the entire universe first.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Ryan Crawford and Rochelle Falconer’s illustrated SF adventure for readers aged 7+ (the first in a series) has an energetic, fast-moving plot and bold, colourful illustrations. I liked that Gloria is difficult to like - impetuous, dismissive, and arrogant - because that’s not common in books for this age group but the world building does not hold together particularly well and it tries too hard to be quirky for me to want to read the sequel.
COSMIC CADETS AND THE UNIVERSAL UNI-KORN was released in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2025. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
Gloria, the only human at the Cosmic Cadet Academy, is ready to make a splash. But on her first day, she ends up with the headteacher stuck on her shoe and is paired up with Razz, a cat-like alien who’s capable of throwing terrifying tantrums.
Determined to have a wild adventure, Gloria rejects their boring assignment and takes on the forbidden mission to capture a uni-corn, a creature capable of swallowing galaxies whole. Gloria may just get her wish for excitement … if she doesn’t accidentally destroy the entire universe first.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Ryan Crawford and Rochelle Falconer’s illustrated SF adventure for readers aged 7+ (the first in a series) has an energetic, fast-moving plot and bold, colourful illustrations. I liked that Gloria is difficult to like - impetuous, dismissive, and arrogant - because that’s not common in books for this age group but the world building does not hold together particularly well and it tries too hard to be quirky for me to want to read the sequel.
COSMIC CADETS AND THE UNIVERSAL UNI-KORN was released in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2025. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
