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Runaway Robot

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Alfie enjoys spending time at the airport, watching happy reunions but feeling a little left out. His fortunes change when he finds Eric, a one-legged robot, abandoned at the Lost Property counter. Taking Eric home sparks a funny and touching adventure about friendship and belonging.
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This charming and humorous story is perfect for children who enjoy heartwarming tales and imaginative adventures. Fans of Runaway Robot will appreciate the engaging narrative and delightful illustrations by Steven Lenton.

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What if your best friend was a robot?

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Alfie likes hanging out at the airport—everyone has someone waiting for them and they all seem so happy when they arrive back from their holidays. He wishes he had someone as excited to see him. So when he finds Eric, a one-legged robot in need of a friend, at the airport Lost Property counter, he decides to take him home with him.

A hilarious and heartwarming tale of friendship from Carnegie medal-winning author, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and illustrated by Steven Lenton.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509896769

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Steven Lenton
  • Illustrated by Steven Lenton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 324g

Pages: 320

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Frank Cottrell Boyce Frank Cottrell-Boyce Young Adult

About the Author

Frank Cottrell-Boyce is an award-winning author and screenwriter. Millions, his debut children's novel, won the CILIP Carnegie Medal. He is also the author of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again, Cosmic, Framed and The Astounding Broccoli Boy. His books have been shortlisted for a multitude of prizes, including the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Whitbread Children's Fiction Award (now the Costa Book Award) and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth was shortlisted for the 2017 CILIP Carnegie Medal and selected for the inaugural W H Smith Tom Fletcher Book Club. Frank is a judge for the BBC Radio 2 500 Words competition and, along with Danny Boyle, devised the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics. He has written for the hit TV series Dr Who, and is the screenwriter for upcoming film, Goodbye Christopher Robin.

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