The Story of Ben and Button

by Marin Darmonkow

The Story of Ben and Button is a children’s book about a friendship between a boy and a robot dog. Ben loves dogs but he is allergic to them, and he can’t have one. He claims that dog is another word for happiness. To cheer him up, his parents decide to buy him a white Pomeranian robodog with a red emergency button in the middle of his chest. Ben names the dog Button and he is as loyal as a real dog. Button claims a pillow as his territory and covers it with artificial hair, he keeps quiet when Ben studies and he helps a neighbourhood cat. Button provides Ben and his parents with lots of laughs, comfort, and safety, especially when they have a house fire....

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Published March 16, 2021

Reviews

[Nigel Tetley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a quirky and unusual story about the friendship between a boy called Ben and a robotic dog called Button. The story charts their growing love for each other and how they discover their respective likes and dislikes. I think that the charm of this story lies in the common childhood trait of personalising inanimate objects. The illustrations match the text well, but they are not up to the standard of the author's/artist's more recent works which are simply knockout. A gentle and left-of-centre bedtime read. I received a free copy of this book for review.