Johnny Mackintosh and the Spirit of London facts for kids
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| Author | Keith Mansfield |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Terran Scenario |
| Genre | Children's fiction (9-14), Young adult fiction, Science fiction |
| Publisher | Quercus |
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Publication date
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3 July 2008 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 346 |
| ISBN | 1-84724-444-0 (hbk) & 1847247741 (pbk) |
| Followed by | Johnny Mackintosh: Star Blaze |
Johnny Mackintosh and the Spirit of London is the first book in an exciting series for young adults. It was written by Keith Mansfield. The story begins on Johnny Mackintosh's thirteenth birthday. You get to see everything through Johnny's eyes, as the whole book is told from his point of view.
Contents
What the Story is About
The book starts in the early 2000s. Johnny Mackintosh lives in a children's home called Ben Halader House. This home is in a made-up town called Castle Dudbury New Town in Essex, United Kingdom.
Johnny is super smart with computers. He created a special program for the home's computers. This program is like a SETI program. It listens for signals from space, hoping to find aliens!
An Alien Adventure
Right at the start of the book, Johnny's program finds something amazing. It detects a real alien signal! Soon after, Johnny is taken away by aliens. He goes on an incredible journey all the way to the center of our Galaxy.
But his adventure doesn't stop there. Johnny then travels back in time to Earth's distant past. He sees some amazing historical events. He even witnesses the time when the dinosaurs disappeared from Earth! He also sees the destruction of Atlantis, a famous lost city.
The Spirit of London Spaceship
Eventually, Johnny returns to the present day. When he gets back, he learns the truth about his parents. During his adventures, Johnny gets his own spaceship. It's called the Spirit of London.
This spaceship is very special. From the outside, it looks exactly like a famous skyscraper in London. This building is known as 'the Gherkin'.
Awards the Book Won
Johnny Mackintosh and the Spirit of London has been recognized for its great story.
- It was longlisted for the New Horizons Book Award in 2010. This means it was considered for the award.
- It was shortlisted for the Concorde Book Award in 2011. This means it was one of the final books chosen for the award.
