Runaway Robot [Paperback]

Runaway Robotis a funny and heartwarming adventure about two best friends helping put themselves back together. From the award-winning author and UK Children's Laureate 20242026, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, illustrated by Steven Lenton.

'A funny, charming, life-affirming book'  Richard Osman

What if your best friend was a robot?

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 half his memory. He's super strong, but super clumsy. He's convinced that he's the latest technology, when he's actually nearly one hundred year's old and ready for the scrap heap.

Can Alfie find a way to save Eric from destruction  before Eric destroys everything around him?

Frank Cottrell-Boyce, UK Children's Laureate 20242026, is a multi award-winning childrens book author and screenwriter.Millions, his debut children's novel, won the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal.

His other books includeCosmic,Framed,The Astounding Broccoli Boy,Sputniks Guide to Life on Earth,Runaway Robot,Noahs GoldandThe Wonder Brothers. He has enjoyed a long-standing collaboration with award-winning illustrator Steven Lenton. His books have been shortlisted for a multitude of prizes, including the Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize, the Whitbread Childrens Fiction Award, The Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award.

Frank is also a highly successful screenwriter. He has written for the hit TV series Dr Who and his script for Michael MorpurgosKensukes Kingdomwon a British Animation Award. Along with Danny Boyle, he devised the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics. Frank hal“Ï