Description

The first instalment in a STEM-sational series which inspires a love of STEM learning in children aged 4-8 through a unique blend of adventure stories and interactive play. Read the book, solve the quests using stickers and learn STEM skills in immersive ways never done before.

Meet Lilli and her best friends Leo and Bea – three endlessly curious kids with BIG imaginations. When they unite to solve a challenging science problem, they turn into SUPERHEROES Lillicorn, Leo Zoom and Bea Bumble and journey to a world full of magic, adventure and quests. And now they want YOU to join in the mission and the fun.

Lilli, Bea and Leo are working on solving the science question of how objects such as a hot air balloon go up in the air. They journey to Questland in search of the answer. Upon their arrival the queen asks for their help. Lord Grumble and the Snapettes have stolen the sun and Questland is in darkness. Adventure and excitement await as the friends work together to crack this latest case. Can you help them to track down Lord Grumble and his Snapettes and return the stolen sun to Questland?

This unique interactive story with hands-on activities is expertly designed in line with the Key Stage 1 and early Key Stage 2 Computing, Maths and Science National Curriculum to help children develop their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills in innovative new ways. Children develop 12 STEM skills including problem solving, coding, sequencing, debugging and algorithms as they complete each interactive quest…and discover their inner superhero along the way.

Motivating and empowering, each book features over 100 reusable stickers including magical charm rewards and a reward chart to help children mark their progress and celebrate success. To support grown-ups, spark children’s curiosity and bring the adventure further to life there’s a ‘how to use this book’ guide, glossary and answer page, plus free additional hands-on activities and further learning resources to download at: www.questfriendz.com

If you’re a superhero enthusiast, love learning through play or enjoy books such as Ada Twist, Scientist, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Look Up! and Izzy the Inventor series, you’ll LOVE this! It’s time to Read, Quest, Learn!

Also available in the series:
SuperQuesters Mission: Desert Danger
SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic
SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue – Highly Commended in the Teach Primary Awards 2025
SuperQuesters: The Case of the Missing Memory – Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards 2023: Children’s Book of the Year – STEM category SuperQuesters: The Case of the Angry Sea
SuperQuesters: The Case of the Great Energy Robbery

Publisher Review

"The SuperQuesters' infectious enthusiasm for all things scientific will surely inspire more children to get into STEM subjects" - Joanne Owen, LoveReading Editorial Expert; "A fun, interactive book for inquisitive minds and any budding young STEM enthusiasts" - Konnie Huq, STEM advocate & author of Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World; "A perfect balance between activities and stories. Guaranteed to get children engaged in STEM learning in a fun, accessible way and with plenty of stickers to keep them motivated!" - Dean Boddington, KS1 primary teacher and book blogger; "My daughters love reading and they love puzzles, so combining the two in the book is amazing!" - Everything Mummy blog; "My daughter really enjoyed the book as it is so different from other books she's reading at the moment" - What the Redhead said blog; "If you are looking for a way to engage young children with STEM activities this is the perfect way in" - Lucy Newton, Primary School teacher; "SuperQuesters is a great book for kids of different ages with an interest in STEM. Through unique and relatable characters my children had fun completing different quests without even realizing they were actually learning science and maths. The quests enhanced their imagination and problem-solving skills."- Andrea Sesum, HER Digital Academy; "A perfect balance between activities and stories. Guaranteed to get children engaged in STEM learning in a fun, accessible way and with plenty of stickers to keep them motivated!"- Dean Boddington, KS1 primary teacher and book blogger; "Young adventurers will love heading off on a STEM quest with the SuperQuesters and applying their skills of logic and reasoning in a series of engaging puzzles and challenges. If they are successful, they will achieve the ultimate goal of saving the day in Questland and learning a little something along the way." - Jo Cummins, Primary Behaviour Service teacher, reading consultant & book blogger at Library Girl and Book Boy; "I loved it! From the interweaving of STEM skills into an engaging story with likeable characters and appealing illustrations, SuperQuesters and the Case of the Stolen Sun is creative, eye-catching, thought-provoking, interactive and importantly includes diverse representation" - Dr Jo Science; "SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun is a great interactive book to help 4-8 year olds start thinking about patterns, puzzles, & problem solving in a magical world of science!" - Chris Woods, Teacher, Author of Daily STEM: How to Create a STEM Culture in your Classrooms & Communities; "An interactive and engaging way for children to learn about STEM concepts and gain 21st-century skills while having fun!" - Amna Habiba, STEM advocate and Founder, Global Creative Hub; "I enjoyed this action packed adventure with interactive challenges! Kids will love the story and illustrations, and particularly the quests that need some thought, and some stickers!" - Roma Agrawal, Engineer and Author of How Was That Built?