Farshore blasts off with 'funny and adventurous' fiction series from Katie and Kevin Tsang

Farshore has snapped up a “funny and adventurous” new fiction series from Katie and Kevin Tsang.  

Liz Bankes, editorial director, signed world rights to three books in the Space Blasters series from Claire Wilson at RCW Literary Agency.  

Launching with Space Blasters: Suzie Saves the Universe! in August 2022, the series follows nine-year-old Suzie Wen, who loves gadgets, inventing things – and most of all, space. When Suzie accidentally teleports herself into her favourite TV show called Space Blasters, she joins the Space Blasters Crew on an intergalactic adventure filled with aliens, spaceships, and unusual planets – like the very smelly Planet Cheddar. But when planets begin to go out of orbit and their inhabitants are all mysteriously put to sleep, can Suzie put her wit and inventing skills to the test and save the universe? 

Space Blasters will combine humour with space facts and pages from Suzie Wen’s inventor’s notebook, promoting STEM themes and inviting in non-fiction fans as well as fiction lovers. It will be highly illustrated by Amy Nguyen, the illustrator of Greg James and Chris Smith’s The Great Dream Robbery (Puffin). Senior designer Ryan Hammond commissioned illustrations from Lemonade Illustration Agency. 

Kevin Tsang said: “I’ve always been fascinated with space and this is exactly the kind of book I would have loved when I was younger! We had so much fun letting our imaginations run wild to come up with all kinds of fun and wacky planets for Suzie to explore.” 

Bankes said: “For a pair of out-of-this-world talented authors, it is very fitting that Katie and Kevin are taking on the entire universe in their fantastic new young fiction series! As we know from the brilliantly funny and accessible Sam Wu books, Katie and Kevin know exactly what makes young readers tick – and we can’t wait for kids everywhere to jump on board with the Suzie and the Space Blasters crew and join the adventure!” 

Wilson commented: “It has been a privilege to see the way that Katie and Kevin’s irresistible books turn children into readers, and is a joy to think of all the many new book lovers that the Space Blasters crew will create. I can’t wait to see this funny, adventurous and warm-hearted series out in the world.”