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 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?
- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Age Range: 9 - 11 years
- Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books; Main Market edition (2 May 2019)
- Language: English
- ISBN-13: 978-1509851775
- The best thing about this book is why Eric was built (and that he was real), as well as how cool the boy is with his mechanical hand. My favourite part was when Alfie has to let go of his hand to escape Katja. I would recommend this book for children aged 9 and over.
- Reviewed by Neil, aged 9