Archie's 7-Day Mile
Steve Lovett
Paperback
(Wrate's Publishing, Oct. 23, 2019)
Archie, a bluey-green alien, lives with his family in the wondrous realm of the insects. One day, he sees a poster advertising a new competition to complete a mile in just seven days – a fantastic feat that will break the world record! Even with his reputation for never finishing anything, Archie signs up. His fellow vertically challenged competitors include a centipede called Snide, a stick insect by the name of Vic and the Prof, a smart snail who has come up with an ingenious way to make up for his lack of legs.Archie has to overcome many setbacks in the race and soon begins to suspect that not everyone is playing by the rules. Follow him as he takes part in the most difficult challenge of his life, and see if he can finally prove everyone wrong by finishing something that he’s started . . .