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Boot: Small Robot Big Adventure
For fans of WALL-E and Toy Story, comes a heart-warming, humorous adventure about a young robot trying to find its way home.
Beautifully illustrated throughout, Boot is a special book you will want to treasure and share.
When toy robot, Boot, wakes up at a scrapyard, it has no idea how it got there and why it isn't with its owner, Beth. It only has two and a half glitchy memories, but it knows it was loved, which means something important to humans.
Boot soon realises its emotions make it different to other robots, who just function and don't think. Boot is scared but tries to be brave, which is hard when its screen keeps showing a wobbly, worried face. Luckily Boot meets Noke and Red - other 'advanced' robots who have learned to survive in secret.
With its new friends by its side, Boot is determined to find Beth and the gang set off on a dangerous adventure. Everything Boot thought it knew about the world is changing and things aren't as simple as it remembers . . .
Boot is a story that will take you by surprise and make you think about the world around you.
Beautifully illustrated throughout, Boot is a special book you will want to treasure and share.
When toy robot, Boot, wakes up at a scrapyard, it has no idea how it got there and why it isn't with its owner, Beth. It only has two and a half glitchy memories, but it knows it was loved, which means something important to humans.
Boot soon realises its emotions make it different to other robots, who just function and don't think. Boot is scared but tries to be brave, which is hard when its screen keeps showing a wobbly, worried face. Luckily Boot meets Noke and Red - other 'advanced' robots who have learned to survive in secret.
With its new friends by its side, Boot is determined to find Beth and the gang set off on a dangerous adventure. Everything Boot thought it knew about the world is changing and things aren't as simple as it remembers . . .
Boot is a story that will take you by surprise and make you think about the world around you.
240 pages, Paperback
Published May 16, 2019
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Shane Hegarty
37 books46 followersAuthor of Darkmouth series (HarperCollins), being adapted for film by Alcon Animation. Also writer of Boot (Hachette), published in May 2019. reader of sci-fi, YA, middle-grade, picture books, fantasy, history, science, comics... everything, really. Likes to dance while writing.
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July 9, 2019
Review to come.
In the meantime... this wasn't what I was hoping for, and it took me an incredibly long time to force my way through this 200 page book, eventually giving in an buying the audio, even though I was already half way through, so I could listen to it on double speed.
As much as it had many elements I love - robots, friendship, oddballs, metaphors for consumerism - it just didn't grab me, no matter how hard I tried.
If I hadn't buckled on the audio, this might have gone unfinished for 6 months or more, despite only 100 pages remaining. It took 2.5 months to get through the 100 pages I physically read, and that's the most telling thing about my experience with this book.
In the meantime... this wasn't what I was hoping for, and it took me an incredibly long time to force my way through this 200 page book, eventually giving in an buying the audio, even though I was already half way through, so I could listen to it on double speed.
As much as it had many elements I love - robots, friendship, oddballs, metaphors for consumerism - it just didn't grab me, no matter how hard I tried.
If I hadn't buckled on the audio, this might have gone unfinished for 6 months or more, despite only 100 pages remaining. It took 2.5 months to get through the 100 pages I physically read, and that's the most telling thing about my experience with this book.
August 2, 2019
Boot first comes into sentience as he is about to be crushed in a scrap yard. He has few memories - all he knows is, he belongs to Beth and has to do everything he can to find her again.
To that end, he enlists the help of a ragtag crew of robots that have also been cast aside. Exciting and fast paced but with tremendous heart, this is a touching and thought provoking read.
To that end, he enlists the help of a ragtag crew of robots that have also been cast aside. Exciting and fast paced but with tremendous heart, this is a touching and thought provoking read.
June 8, 2020
Een kleine bot vindt zichzelf op een vuilnisbelt en met de twee (en een half) herinneringen die hij heeft gaat hij op zoek naar zijn eigenaar. De vertaling vond ik niet echt soepel lopen, het voelde erg letterlijk vertaald, woord voor woord waardoor het vaak stijf voelde. Ik vond het jammer dat sommige namen waren veranderd (Poochy > Smartie, Beth > Roos, Noke > Nik, Boot (zoals booting van een computer) > Bot). Echt, ik snap niet waarom de ene naam mag blijven maar de volgende helemaal omgegooid wordt. Gooien vertalers een muntje de lucht in? Het einde was best jammer, ik vond Beth minder sympathiek toen we uitvonden wat ze zei en dat ze dus net zoals iedereen was. Plus, ik had graag een bepaald einde gezien gegeven alles wat er gebeurde en als je die dan niet krijgt is dat teleurstellend. Leuke illustraties, die waren echt heel heel leuk en pasten zo goed bij het verhaal. Het verhaal was wel OK en ik vond de reis wel spannend en leuk om te lezen, elke keer leek het helemaal mis te gaan maar dan bedachten Bot en zijn vrienden weer iets en kwamen ze er toch uit.
November 22, 2020
Wall-e meets 1984 meets The Boys. For six year-olds. Brilliant.
August 28, 2020
Oh what a lovely adventure!
June 2, 2019
Boot wakes up on a pile of metal and rubbish. He's confused, missing nearly all of his memory and
then scared as the rubbish begins to slide towards a giant crusher. He springs into action and just misses becoming pummeled as he escapes.
With a fond memory of the human (a girl called Beth), he approaches the human in charge of the dump. But this human (a man called Flint) is bitter about all the machines and robots that have taken people's jobs and he is keen to scrap as many as he can. Boot flees.
This is where Boot's adventure begins. He feels different about everything around him - which only adds to his confusion. He's a robot - he shouldn't feel anything! Driven by the snippets of memory of Beth, he begins his search across the city. Robots are everywhere, doing many things people used to do, but even robots are dispensable after a while, and Boot meets discarded robots and machines that don't function or look as shiny as they once did.
Together they continue the search for Beth, not knowing that Flint from the scrap yard is after Boot and anyone who gets in his way!
With lots of fun illustrations scattered among Boot's pages, this was a fun read that makes us look at how we sometimes recklessly discard things for something new. There is also a thought-provoking whisper of story thread about our elderly and how they too can live out their lives, 'discarded' in a retirement home.
Boot was lovely and his robot friend characters all fun with their own quirks. The story reminded me a little of Toy Story, but instead of the children growing up, it shows how our society changes, demanding more and more technology. This is the first in this series.
Author - Shane Hegarty
Illustrator - Ben Mantle
Age - 7+
(Robots, Technology, Friendship, Future, Memory, Connection, Home, Quest, Series)
then scared as the rubbish begins to slide towards a giant crusher. He springs into action and just misses becoming pummeled as he escapes.
With a fond memory of the human (a girl called Beth), he approaches the human in charge of the dump. But this human (a man called Flint) is bitter about all the machines and robots that have taken people's jobs and he is keen to scrap as many as he can. Boot flees.
This is where Boot's adventure begins. He feels different about everything around him - which only adds to his confusion. He's a robot - he shouldn't feel anything! Driven by the snippets of memory of Beth, he begins his search across the city. Robots are everywhere, doing many things people used to do, but even robots are dispensable after a while, and Boot meets discarded robots and machines that don't function or look as shiny as they once did.
Together they continue the search for Beth, not knowing that Flint from the scrap yard is after Boot and anyone who gets in his way!
With lots of fun illustrations scattered among Boot's pages, this was a fun read that makes us look at how we sometimes recklessly discard things for something new. There is also a thought-provoking whisper of story thread about our elderly and how they too can live out their lives, 'discarded' in a retirement home.
Boot was lovely and his robot friend characters all fun with their own quirks. The story reminded me a little of Toy Story, but instead of the children growing up, it shows how our society changes, demanding more and more technology. This is the first in this series.
Author - Shane Hegarty
Illustrator - Ben Mantle
Age - 7+
(Robots, Technology, Friendship, Future, Memory, Connection, Home, Quest, Series)
May 14, 2019
I loved this book and was very lucky to receive a review copy from the publisher . Following a similar path to many books as in - character is lost and lonely, they go on an adventure, they make new friends and they succeed in their quest. I find nothing wrong with this at all it was just that Boot was so much more. As a robot he is taught to obey, not to question or to experience feelings. When we first meet Boot, he is very bewildered especially when he starts having feelings and can only access two and a half memories. Throughout the book he examines each new feeling, for a child reading it, they won't even realise this is to help them understand and not be afraid of new feelings or experiences. Very clever. Another brilliant observation in this futuristic world is that people have robots with them at all times. It's not just a robotic hoover now, these are I do everything robots who become the persons main source of information and their main provider, stopping all communication amongst friends and families. I don't know if children readers will get this, but this swipe at technology and the huge influence of social media is fantastic. Plus, this book is really laugh out loud funny.
"I woke up with two-and-a-half memories. Something was very wrong. I should have remembered so much more. My head is built to hold millions of memories, and I also have extra space in my left butt-cheek, in case of emergencies."
Highly recommended.
"I woke up with two-and-a-half memories. Something was very wrong. I should have remembered so much more. My head is built to hold millions of memories, and I also have extra space in my left butt-cheek, in case of emergencies."
Highly recommended.
February 16, 2019
I felt like someone was twisting every wire in my tummy. This must be what it feels like to be scared. Why was I having these 'feelings' at all? I was a robot. Robots aren't supposed to feel.
Boot wakes up alone in the dump, moving very slowly towards something that he just knows isn't gonna be good. After running away from a dump he sincerely never wants to be back in, he has a plan. It's not detailed, but it's a good plan: find Beth.
Boot is so damn adorable I couldn't help myself, I had to read him as soon as I was given the proof. A mixture of Toy Story and Wall-E, this little guy will melt your heart.
He's woken up without much memory to go on, but knows that these things he's feeling... well he's not supposed to be feeling them. Robots don't feel, do they?
Sweet little Boot finds wonderful friends who help him and he helps them right back, as good friends do. There's a huge amount of 'know who you are and love being you' in this book and I can't get enough of it.
In my proof copy there were very few images and I'm so psyched to see them all, the ones that were printed were as delightful as the cover.
Tell me your story Boot, I'm listening.
Boot wakes up alone in the dump, moving very slowly towards something that he just knows isn't gonna be good. After running away from a dump he sincerely never wants to be back in, he has a plan. It's not detailed, but it's a good plan: find Beth.
Boot is so damn adorable I couldn't help myself, I had to read him as soon as I was given the proof. A mixture of Toy Story and Wall-E, this little guy will melt your heart.
He's woken up without much memory to go on, but knows that these things he's feeling... well he's not supposed to be feeling them. Robots don't feel, do they?
Sweet little Boot finds wonderful friends who help him and he helps them right back, as good friends do. There's a huge amount of 'know who you are and love being you' in this book and I can't get enough of it.
In my proof copy there were very few images and I'm so psyched to see them all, the ones that were printed were as delightful as the cover.
Tell me your story Boot, I'm listening.
November 20, 2019
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Come! Open the page and step into a future where robots are part of everyday life and where one imperfection or malfunction can send them straight to the scrapheap.
That's where, on page one, you'll find Boot - an adorable, plucky and heart-warming toy robot- who awakes inches away from a metal grinder with only two and a half memories.
Convinced that he has been sent to the scrapyard by mistake, Boot escapes his grim fate and sets out to reunite himself with the only owner he can remember - a girl called Beth. But being a lost robot is a dangerous thing to be in a big, scary city and finding Beth is going to prove tricky.
Chased by robot destructor, Flint, Boot sets off on a thrilling adventure where he meets friends, Noke, Red and Tag who help him navigate an abandoned amusement arcade, city shops and a funfair in a bid to find where he belongs. But when he eventually does find Beth, will it be the happy ever after he dreamed of?
Boot instantly reminded me of 'The Wizard of Oz' set in a futuristic world. The characters are as loveable, the journey as memorable and the plot as delightful. The book weaves a subtle message of warning about the effects that a technological future may have on the human race and yet makes us fall in love with the robots themselves- albeit the robots that are broken and unwanted. In our throwaway culture could it be possible that these characters, made of mechanical machinery, could still have value...and maybe even a soul?
Boot is a fun, moving and fast-paced adventure. And, with two more books being published in 2020, Boot's future doesn't look set for the scrapheap just yet!
Come! Open the page and step into a future where robots are part of everyday life and where one imperfection or malfunction can send them straight to the scrapheap.
That's where, on page one, you'll find Boot - an adorable, plucky and heart-warming toy robot- who awakes inches away from a metal grinder with only two and a half memories.
Convinced that he has been sent to the scrapyard by mistake, Boot escapes his grim fate and sets out to reunite himself with the only owner he can remember - a girl called Beth. But being a lost robot is a dangerous thing to be in a big, scary city and finding Beth is going to prove tricky.
Chased by robot destructor, Flint, Boot sets off on a thrilling adventure where he meets friends, Noke, Red and Tag who help him navigate an abandoned amusement arcade, city shops and a funfair in a bid to find where he belongs. But when he eventually does find Beth, will it be the happy ever after he dreamed of?
Boot instantly reminded me of 'The Wizard of Oz' set in a futuristic world. The characters are as loveable, the journey as memorable and the plot as delightful. The book weaves a subtle message of warning about the effects that a technological future may have on the human race and yet makes us fall in love with the robots themselves- albeit the robots that are broken and unwanted. In our throwaway culture could it be possible that these characters, made of mechanical machinery, could still have value...and maybe even a soul?
Boot is a fun, moving and fast-paced adventure. And, with two more books being published in 2020, Boot's future doesn't look set for the scrapheap just yet!
June 23, 2019
Robot's (flawed) point of view story, sweet and moving
With a feel of Toy Story and Spy Toys about it, this will grab an audience with children who enjoy stories about toys coming to life.
Boot is a toy robot, and upon regaining consciousness and a few scraps of memories when he wakes up in a scrapyard, knows his owner Beth loved him and he must make his way back to her... if he knew where to start.
Meeting other robots like himself - who seem to actually 'feel' things, collecting friends Wizard-of-Oz-style, they will work together to achieve something for them all.
Viewing the world through the eyes of AI, Boot remains true to his beliefs through his adventures, with an evil (bit of a forced villain but never mind) scrapyard man on his tail. His new friends each have their own quirk and 'need', and only together will they each be able to realise their dream.
There's a sense of humour about Boot: "My head is built to hold millions of memories, and I also have extra space in my left butt-cheek, in case of emergencies (for Brits, Kryten in Red Dwarf comes to mind!).
It's sweet, with a slightly overly saccharine ending, but young readers will enjoy this.
For ages 8-12.
With thanks to Netgalley for the sample reading copy.
With a feel of Toy Story and Spy Toys about it, this will grab an audience with children who enjoy stories about toys coming to life.
Boot is a toy robot, and upon regaining consciousness and a few scraps of memories when he wakes up in a scrapyard, knows his owner Beth loved him and he must make his way back to her... if he knew where to start.
Meeting other robots like himself - who seem to actually 'feel' things, collecting friends Wizard-of-Oz-style, they will work together to achieve something for them all.
Viewing the world through the eyes of AI, Boot remains true to his beliefs through his adventures, with an evil (bit of a forced villain but never mind) scrapyard man on his tail. His new friends each have their own quirk and 'need', and only together will they each be able to realise their dream.
There's a sense of humour about Boot: "My head is built to hold millions of memories, and I also have extra space in my left butt-cheek, in case of emergencies (for Brits, Kryten in Red Dwarf comes to mind!).
It's sweet, with a slightly overly saccharine ending, but young readers will enjoy this.
For ages 8-12.
With thanks to Netgalley for the sample reading copy.
May 25, 2019
Some of our readers will recognise Shane Hegarty from his Darkmouth series. Boot is written for a slightly younger audience. A common theme we are noticing in adult fiction this year is the issue of AI - artificial intelligence, and it is now becoming more apparent in children’s fiction as well. As our society becomes more automated and we rely on machinery for many everyday tasks it is only natural that the notion of what makes us human and what unites or separates us from machinery would be topical. Boot is an adorable character - he wakes up at a scrapyard with only a couple of memories but deep inside he knows that he was once special to someone and it is his mission to find the human who was his owner. It’s a dangerous world out there for a little malfunctioning robot and Boot and his also damaged friends rely on their courage and skills to find their way home. Books 2 and 3 will follow in 2020.
Suitable for 7+
Suitable for 7+
April 29, 2019
A tiny robot wakes up in a scrap yard. He's alone and about to fall into the grinder. He has two and a half memories and a butterfly pendant - and a longing to find his owner and go home again.
Boot is absolutely adorable. He's a roundy, scaredy, brave as hell little fighter, determined to get back to Beth no matter what. His determination infects other robots as well and he gathers a small posse as he travels through the city looking for her. The illustrations are fantastic. This will be a very popular new series.
A great read.
"If Boot isn't my name, what is my name?" I asked. This idea made me feel dizzy, even though the ground was flat here.
"I have no idea," said Noke. "It could be Pinocchio for all we know."
"Why would my name be Pinocchio?" I asked.
"Never mind," said Noke.
Boot is absolutely adorable. He's a roundy, scaredy, brave as hell little fighter, determined to get back to Beth no matter what. His determination infects other robots as well and he gathers a small posse as he travels through the city looking for her. The illustrations are fantastic. This will be a very popular new series.
A great read.
"If Boot isn't my name, what is my name?" I asked. This idea made me feel dizzy, even though the ground was flat here.
"I have no idea," said Noke. "It could be Pinocchio for all we know."
"Why would my name be Pinocchio?" I asked.
"Never mind," said Noke.
April 10, 2019
Boot is heart-warming and delightful story about a toy robot, who boots up in a junkyard with only two and half glitchy memories of his owner, Beth. Boot also feels things he's not supposed to: he's a robot, but has love in his heart and determination to find Beth. On his search for her, Boot meets other robots and humans. There's plenty of adventures and insightful moments that makes reader bonder about humanity and technology.
I thoroughly enjoyed Boot. It's sweet and fast paced, and one of those books that cross generations. I'm sure both younger and older readers will find the story delightful. Hegarty is pretty good at writing middle grade story that's not dumbed down.
The proof copy I have doesn't have many illustrations, but the few there are, gorgeous. There's full page illustrations and plenty of space reserved for more, so I think the finish book will be absolutely beautiful - I'll definitely check it out once it comes out next month!
(A copy of this book was provided in return for an honest review.)
I thoroughly enjoyed Boot. It's sweet and fast paced, and one of those books that cross generations. I'm sure both younger and older readers will find the story delightful. Hegarty is pretty good at writing middle grade story that's not dumbed down.
The proof copy I have doesn't have many illustrations, but the few there are, gorgeous. There's full page illustrations and plenty of space reserved for more, so I think the finish book will be absolutely beautiful - I'll definitely check it out once it comes out next month!
(A copy of this book was provided in return for an honest review.)
August 10, 2022
Harika bir seri! 8+ herkese öneririm 😍
10/10👌
💥 Konusu💥 #kitaptavsiyesi
Robit bir gün bilinci kaybolmuş bir halde bir hurdalıkta uyanır. Diğer hurdalarla birlikte öğütülme tehlikesi ile karşı karşıyadır. Güç bela kaçar ama karşısında büyük bir engel vardır. Kim olduğunu veya nasıl bu hale düştüğünü bilmiyordur. Bildiği tek şey belleğindeki birkaç parça yarım hatıradır.
✍️ Alıntı ✍️ #kitaplardanalıntılar
“Sen de mi adını unuttun?" diye sordum.
-Hayır ben ismimi bıraktım. Bana önceden olan şeyleri hatırlatıyordu." dedi Noke. Durakladı. Belki yorgunluktan, belki de hatıralarının ağırlığından."
💫 Mutlaka okuyun❤️
10/10👌
💥 Konusu💥 #kitaptavsiyesi
Robit bir gün bilinci kaybolmuş bir halde bir hurdalıkta uyanır. Diğer hurdalarla birlikte öğütülme tehlikesi ile karşı karşıyadır. Güç bela kaçar ama karşısında büyük bir engel vardır. Kim olduğunu veya nasıl bu hale düştüğünü bilmiyordur. Bildiği tek şey belleğindeki birkaç parça yarım hatıradır.
✍️ Alıntı ✍️ #kitaplardanalıntılar
“Sen de mi adını unuttun?" diye sordum.
-Hayır ben ismimi bıraktım. Bana önceden olan şeyleri hatırlatıyordu." dedi Noke. Durakladı. Belki yorgunluktan, belki de hatıralarının ağırlığından."
💫 Mutlaka okuyun❤️
April 8, 2022
My class and I read this book in Whole Class Reading and we all fell into hysterics at certain parts. It was such a hilarious book. I'd totally recommend this book to a friend.
When a small robot named Boot find himself in a scrapyard with only two and a half memories and a crack on the side of his screen, he figures his previous owner's Dad had wiped away most of his memory and has to get back to Beth immediately. He meets lots of friends on his adventure and they find themselves in quite a few sticky situations.
When a small robot named Boot find himself in a scrapyard with only two and a half memories and a crack on the side of his screen, he figures his previous owner's Dad had wiped away most of his memory and has to get back to Beth immediately. He meets lots of friends on his adventure and they find themselves in quite a few sticky situations.
March 14, 2023
Boot suddenly wakes up in a scrapyard with 2 and a half memories. The memories, though, make him feel like he needs to find his owner, Beth and find out what happened to him, to them.
He is also about to be destroyed in that horrible place and so, Boot's journey back home begins!
The story is set in a future where robots are everywhere, but our hero is no ordinary machine.
The way the dialogues between the robots are written are hilarious and sweet at the same time. I loved the mystery of Beth and the ending!
This story will definitely have the kids (and older kids) hooked! ❤🤖
He is also about to be destroyed in that horrible place and so, Boot's journey back home begins!
The story is set in a future where robots are everywhere, but our hero is no ordinary machine.
The way the dialogues between the robots are written are hilarious and sweet at the same time. I loved the mystery of Beth and the ending!
This story will definitely have the kids (and older kids) hooked! ❤🤖
July 1, 2019
In a world where everyone wants the newest, most up to date robot, Boot wakes his way to the crusher with only 2 and a half memories. Determined to escape to find the girl from these memories, Boot sets off on an adventure that will see him chased by a drone, hiding in a sale basket in a store, enlisting the help of smart dishwashers and befriending a beautiful robot who could combust anytime! The question is, will he make it back home? And if he does what kind of welcome will be waiting for him?
I loved this story and I won’t hesitate to suggest it to year 3 as a story for next year. With short chapters and line drawings, Boot was an easy read and in an age where people want the newest most up to date phones and gadgets it made me think about how easily we throw things away, Boot had me giggling and crying...just what I’m looking for in a book and had some really touching moments. It will stay with me for a while, after all, there’s never been a robot made me cry before! I loved Boots personality and determination and this story could be used to show children that they can face any obstacles they encounter, especially if they’re surrounded by friends.
I received an eARC of this book from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this story and I won’t hesitate to suggest it to year 3 as a story for next year. With short chapters and line drawings, Boot was an easy read and in an age where people want the newest most up to date phones and gadgets it made me think about how easily we throw things away, Boot had me giggling and crying...just what I’m looking for in a book and had some really touching moments. It will stay with me for a while, after all, there’s never been a robot made me cry before! I loved Boots personality and determination and this story could be used to show children that they can face any obstacles they encounter, especially if they’re surrounded by friends.
I received an eARC of this book from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
November 23, 2019
Shane Hegarty’s science fiction novel for children aged 7+ (the first in a series and illustrated by Ben Mantle) mashes up TOY STORY with WALL-E in a cute but slight tale of identity, loss and belonging. However while Boot is an intrepid robot battling against adversity, his story didn’t really spark for me, mainly because it hits so many familiar beats and the supporting cast feel by-the-numbers.
December 13, 2023
A robot was binned and went on a big adventure to find his owners. It is interesting because the robot made it through tough times.
I loved the book because they had adventures and fun. My favourite part was when Boot found the city.
My favourite character was Boot because he was a special robot who helped people and had memory.
I would recommend it because it's funny and it's like I'm in the book with the characters. The front cover and pictures are good.
I loved the book because they had adventures and fun. My favourite part was when Boot found the city.
My favourite character was Boot because he was a special robot who helped people and had memory.
I would recommend it because it's funny and it's like I'm in the book with the characters. The front cover and pictures are good.
June 16, 2019
What a lovely book! The robots are more likeable than the humans, which makes this book a bit of a tearjerker. But this also means there’s lots of great discussion points including dementia, rejection & how we treat others ... to mention only 3. It is a bit like Toy Story but who cares, Boot is adorable & I look forward to recommending this to kids and reading what Boot gets up to next.
November 12, 2019
A little robot called Boot wakes up in a wrecking yard, memories of a little girl wearing a butterfly necklace flickering through his system. From the fast paced start to the final pages, Hegarty fills this story with humour and heart and the reader grows to love Boot just as much as he clearly does. Age 7+.
January 5, 2023
Boot is a small and cute robot, he only has two and a half memories since his time in the dump. Boot has a long way to go to find his true owner and return the butterfly pendant to her. My favourite character in this book is Boot because he is funny, cute, kind and helpful. I really recommend this book.
August 21, 2023
Read this with my son. A robot only has two and a half memories of his life.. he tries to find his owner so he can remember his life again. Meets some characters on the way and ends up tracking down his owner. Nice fun book with a good start and end but I found it a bit long and drawn out. Just 3/5 for this one.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 12, 2019
This is fun, friendship and finding yourself. I loved Boot and his bunch of merry robot friends! Imagine waking up one day with only 3 memories and a sense that you need to get home! Boot needs to find his way back to Beth and to himself. I chuckled a lot at this!
December 25, 2020
Eén van de lievelingsboeken van de dochter en haar lof is terecht. Vlot geschreven, veel humor, fijne avonturen en alles samen een heel lief verhaal. Van dochterlief mag ik morgen al deel 2 lezen en daar ben ik blij om :)
May 11, 2021
A light hearted book about giving people a second chance and not judging a book by its cover, I could go on, but you get the picture. I read it as it was one of the year five book quiz texts and I really enjoyed it. It was an easy read and children aged 8 and over would enjoy it.
May 9, 2022
This story was so cute and I loved every chapter. I just kept wanting to know more and more about what would happen to this cute robot and his friends. I'm glad I found this book and am also glad it's a series so that I can keep reading about them all.
August 7, 2023
Recommended to me by a 3rd grader, this is an engaging story about a world where robots are plentiful and humans connecting with each other is not plentiful. Boot is a discarded robot who wants to find his previous owner. Along the way, he meets other discarded robots who help out.
April 2, 2019
A most delightful and engaging read about a robot trying to find his way back to his owner.
July 16, 2019
Ben read the whole book for his school read. It was a delightlful story, he enjoyed it, and said that the pictures were essential to the story.
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