The first title in a new quartet from Sam Usher featuring the much-loved Boy and Grandad.
This time they use their resourcefulness to mend, recycle and re-use to create a variety of favourite vehicles which take them on exciting adventures around the world - and beyond!
ZOOM! sees them blasting off into space in their homemade rocket to mend a broken module and rescue two stranded astronauts. A delightful family read, exploring creativity, celebrating recycling and deftly introducing subtle science and engineering facts - all the while following the enduring and heart-warming Boy-Grandad relationship.
Following Sam's stunning Seasons quartet, Snow (2014), Rain (2016), Sun (2017) and Storm (2018) and Nature quartet, Free (2019), Wild (2020), Lost (2021), and Found (2022), this third series follows Boy and Grandad putting their skills to the test to mend, reuse, recycle and build contraptions that take them on incredible journeys as they learn about the world around them.Sam Usher's Nature quartet has sold over 44,500 copies worldwide. His Seasons quartet has sold over 201,000 copies worldwide (as of July 2022).A joyful observation of a boy's special relationship with his grandfatherSam Usher has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and the Red House Children's Book Award and longlisted for the Kate Greenaway medal. He is particularly admired for his technical drawing skill and prowess with watercolour. 
