Revenge of the Slitheen (novelisation)

This book adapts Revenge of the Slitheen, the first regular episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Publisher's summary
''Life on Earth can be an adventure, too. You just need to know were to look.''

When Maria Jackson and Luke Smith start at their new school, they discover that strange buildings are popping up at schools all over London, including their own. Along with another new boy, Clyde Langer, the friends enlist Sarah Jane's help to discover exactly what's going on. But the last thing they're expecting to find is a group of nasty Slitheen intent on destroying humankind!

Characters

 * Sarah Jane Smith
 * Luke Smith
 * Maria Jackson
 * Alan Jackson
 * Chrissie Jackson
 * Clyde Langer
 * Janine
 * Mr Smith
 * Slitheen

Deviations from the televised story

 * The book begins with a prologue depicting the Slitheen's "acquisition" of Janine's body.

Continuity

 * The events of School Reunion are directly referred to.
 * Sarah Jane harkens back to being threatened by the great Sutekh and the giant spiders of Metebelis III. (TV: Pyramids of Mars, Planet of the Spiders)
 * The Slitheen mention the Judoon. (TV: Smith and Jones)