The Star Dogs: Beyond the Stars. Roddy Doyle

Told from the perspective of the Russian dog Tsygan, this is the incredible true story of the Soviet space dogs – the first living creatures to be sent into space and the ‘star dogs’ of the title.Roddy Doyle’s brilliantly accessible voice is complemented by the illuminating illustrations of Steve Simpson.Look out for the other eleven stories – also available as e-shorts!