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  At that moment your doorbell rings. You open the door to reveal a man and a woman, both dressed in stiff black suits. They show you their IDs.

  “Agent Roberts,” the man says, “and this is Agent Lee. We’re with Earth Defence.”

  “Never heard of it,” you say.

  “That’s because it’s a top-secret unit,” replies Roberts.

  “We need your help,” says Lee.

  About the 2Steves

  “The 2Steves” are Britain’s most popular writing double act for young people, specialising in comedy and adventure. They perform regularly in schools and libraries, and at festivals, taking the power of words and story to audiences of all ages.

  Together they have written many books, including the Crime Team and iHorror series.

  About the illustrator: Jack Lawrence

  Jack Lawrence is a successful freelance comics illustrator, working on titles such as A.T.O.M., Cartoon Network, Doctor Who Adventures, 2000 AD, Gogos Mega Metropolis and Spider-Man Tower of Power. He also works as a freelance toy designer.

  Jack lives in Maidstone in Kent with his partner and two cats.

  This ebook edition published in 2013

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  (ebook) ISBN: 978 1 4451 1506 1

  (pb) ISBN: 978 1 4451 1502 3

  (Library ebook) ISBN: 978 1 4451 2524 4

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