Runaway Robot
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Illustrated by Steven Lenton
Ages 9 to 11
06 February 2020Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
Runaway Robot is a funny and heartwarming adventure about two best friends helping put themselves back together, from the award-winning Frank Cottrell-Boyce, illustrated by Steven Lenton.
When Alfie goes to Airport Lost Property, he finds more than he bargained for. A lot more. Because there's a giant robot called Eric hidden away on the shelves. Eric has lost one leg and...
Details
06 February 2020320 pages
9781509887910Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
A comic and compelling tale set in a near-future filled with automated buses and dust-hog street cleaners, uproariously illustrated by Steven LentonGuardian
What a funny, charming, life-affirming book.Richard Osman
The world he imagines is cleverly conceived and the spirit of fun and adventure is pure Cottrell Boyce, but there are also messages about acceptance and diversity, tucked away between the madcap antics, which will resonate with readers of every age. Expect plenty of laughs, some unexpected twists and turns, and a big smile as the last page turns.Lancashire Evening Post
A masterpiece that deserves to sell millionsAmanda Craig, New Statesman
