Runaway Robot
$18.75
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
14 October 2025
Summary
Runaway Robot is a funny and heartwarming adventure about two best friends helping put themselves back together.
From the award-winning author and UK Children’s Laureate 2024-2026, 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 hidd…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035047192 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035047195 |
| Author: | Steven Lenton, Frank Cottrell-Boyce |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 14 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 130mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-11 |
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Critics Review
A comic and compelling tale… uproariously illustrated by Steven Lenton’ * Guardian *
A masterpiece’ – Amanda Craig * New Statesman *
A robot adventure with real heart … unmissable * LoveReading4KIds *
A funny, charming, life-affirming book – Richard Osman
Steven Lenton
Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Children’s Laureate 2024-2026, is a multi award-winning children’s book author and screenwriter. Millions, his debut children’s novel, won the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal. His other books include Cosmic, Framed, The Astounding Broccoli Boy, Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth, Runaway Robot, Noah’s Gold and The 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 Children’s Fiction Prize, the Whitbread Children’s 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 Morpurgo’s Kensuke’s Kingdom won a British Animation Award. Along with Danny Boyle, he devised the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics. Frank has been the judge for the 500 Words competition and the BBC’s One Show As You Write It competition. Frank is a lifelong champion of children’s books. In 2023 he launched a successful podcast with Nadia Shireen, The Island of Brilliant!, celebrating writing and illustration for children of all ages. He lives in Merseyside with his family.
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