The Alien Who Stole the FA Cup: Orbit House

By John Ryder

Milo Moon is taking Ploop, Orbit House's nervous Martian visitor, to his first football match at Fratton Park. The plan is simple: teach him the songs, explain the rules and get everybody home before the lift reopens for Mars.

Then a special exhibition FA Cup disappears from a locked glass cabinet. A mysterious Glass Walker is moving through reflections, Princess Squelch is planning a secret coronation and the stolen trophy is gathering enough wishes to transform the whole of Orbit House.

Milo, Zara, Nan Gloria, Ploop, six-armed Mr Blip and grumpy robot Keith must follow the clues from the stadium to their Portsmouth tower block. But the reader has a case to solve too. At the end of every chapter, a riddle gives one answer. Take the first letter of all twenty-seven answers and they will identify the thief and the exact flat where the cup has been hidden.

Funny, suspenseful and full of heart, The Alien Who Stole the FA Cup is the second Orbit House adventure: an illustrated mystery about football, honesty, displacement, belonging and having the courage to put things right. It includes a reader investigation sheet, the complete solution and bonus activities for young detectives. Ideal for readers aged 8-12, family read-alouds and Portsmouth football supporters ready for an adventure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HFZXZ4MH
• ISBN13: 9798193983286
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"