BOOT small robot, BIG adventure: Book 1

Shane Hegarty, Ben Mantle

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For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 5 years, Interest age: from c 7 years, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage)

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Hodder Children's Books
- Paperback May 14, 2019 | 9781444949360 | RRP $14.99 Buy Now
- e-Book May 16, 2019 | 9781444949377 | RRP $9.99 Buy Now
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Hodder Children's Books
- Paperback May 14, 2019 | 9781444949360 | RRP $14.99 Buy Now
- e-Book May 16, 2019 | 9781444949377 | RRP $9.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook May 16, 2019 | 9781444949384 | RRP $17.99 Buy Now
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Hodder Children's Books
- Paperback May 14, 2019 | 9781444949360 | RRP $14.99 Buy Now
- e-Book May 16, 2019 | 9781444949377 | RRP $9.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook May 16, 2019 | 9781444949384 | RRP $17.99 Buy Now

For fans of TOY STORY and CHARLIE CHANGES INTO A CHICKEN, this is a hilarious, warm-hearted story about a small robot on a big adventure. With illustrations by Ben Mantle bringing Boot's world to life, this is an unforgettable tale of resilience and hope.

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.

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Praise for BOOT small robot, BIG adventure: Book 1

Praise for Darkmouth:
"Shane Hegarty explodes into the fantasy universe with Darkmouth. Hilarious and exciting. Terrifying and heart-stopping. Everything a great fantasy series should be. The next big thing is here." - Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl
"Packed with wonderful characters and imaginative gadgets, and the fast-paced action is underpinned with a dry wit." - Daily Mail
"Hegarty understands the importance of humour for young readers. One of the great pleasures of being scared is the release of laughter that comes afterwards, and Darkmouth is peppered with sly, gentle wit." - The Irish Times

Shane Hegarty

Shane Hegarty has been shortlisted for an abundance of awards. His younger, middle grade title Boot was shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Book Award, nominated for An Post Irish Book Awards and chosen as UNESCO Dublin City Of Literature Citywide Read. Darkmouth was nominated for the Waterstones Prize, An Post Irish Book Awards and the Bord GA is Irish Book Awards. Before becoming a full-time writer, Shane Hegarty was a journalist and editor of The Irish Times and worked in radio and the music business. Shane lives in Skerries, County Dublin.