Ade's Amazing Ade-Ventures: The Mystery of the Night Spider

Description

Ade loves playing football and he's amazing in goal, despite the heavy metal caliper he has to wear on his leg. He can save any ball that's sent his way, from any direction, so his friends have nicknamed him the Cyborg Cat. But when the Parsons Road Gang stumble upon some unusual graffiti it starts to have a really weird effect on Ade. Somehow, the art is drawing him into another dimension, where he really is Cyborg Cat! But that's not all - after seeing the Night Spider's art, Ade starts to feel weak and everything begins to go wrong. He's banned from a school trip to a safari park because of his disability, and the doctors have some bad news about his legs. How can Ade overcome his challenges and what power does the mysterious Night Spider have over Cyborg Cat? Ade needs all his friends' help to uncover the truth. An amazing adventure full of fun and friendship from the inspirational Paralympian wheelchair basketball star Ade Adepitan.

Having survived polio as a youngster, Ade Adepitan has since succeeded as an international Paralympic wheelchair basketball player and has built up a wealth of broadcasting experience including appearing on X-Change, Travel Show,Dispatches and Unreported World. Ade supports a plethora of charities including Amnesty International, Unicef and NSPCC and in 2012 he opened the Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre - a community centre in Brent for young people with learning difficulties and physical disabilities. He has recently become a Patron of Rotary International UKand Ireland, supporting the 'Purple4Polio' campaign- fighting to eradicate Polio all over the world

Ade's can-do attitude to things and the strong themes of friendship and supporting one another make this story an excellent fit with Children In Need's core values. A great read for anyone aged 7+ * Library Girl and Book Boy * Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider' is an inspirational, enjoyable read about friendship and determination. A great addition to any library, it is also making a difference to Children in Need! A winning combination! * North Somerset Teachers Book Award * Adepitan's writing is energetic and the black and white illustrations really bring the story to life. The book is full of positivity and is honest about the main characters experience of living with a disability. This would be a great read for children 6 years and up and a super one for shared reading time. * mammafilz * 'It is an uplifting and inclusive book as it seeks to make all young people recognise and celebrate their strengths' * English Association *