Space Detectives: questions to ask and activities to try
Connor and Ethan are solving mysteries on a space station. Space Detectives is an immensely silly illustrated mystery adventure.
What age is it for? Space Detectives is best for ages 7–9. Good for: Two boys solving mysteries in space.
Space Detectives (Mark Powers and Dapo Adeola)
- Age
- 7-9
- Best for
- Two boys solving mysteries in space
Read a chapter a night and collect the clues together.
What it helps with
- Mystery and clues
- Friendship
- Humour
- Chapter books
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Where are Connor and Ethan?”
- “What is Starville?”
- “What was the mystery?”
- “What clues did they find?”
- “Who did it?”
- “What mystery would you solve in space?”
5-minute activities to try together
Case file
Make a case file with suspects and clues.
Space city
Design your own space city.
Free printables: Space Detectives worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
Cakes in Space (Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre)
- Best for
- A space adventure with very dangerous cakes
- Age
- 6-9
Kate on the Case (Hannah Peck)
- Best for
- A young reporter solving a mystery
- Age
- 7-9
Look Up! (Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola)
- Best for
- Space, curiosity and getting your brother off his phone
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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