{"product_id":"runaway-robot-9781035047192","title":"Runaway Robot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRunaway Robot\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A funny, charming, life-affirming book' Richard Osman \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat if your best friend was a robot? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Alfie goes to Airport Lost Property, he finds more than he bargained for. A lot more. Because there's a giant robot called Eric hidden away on the shelves. Eric has lost one leg and half his memory. He's super strong, but super clumsy. He's convinced that he's the latest technology, when he's actually nearly one hundred year's old and ready for the scrap heap. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Alfie find a way to save Eric from destruction - before Eric destroys everything around him?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank Cottrell-Boyce, UK Children's Laureate 2024-2026, is a multi award-winning children's book author and screenwriter. \u003ci\u003eMillions\u003c\/i\u003e, his debut children's novel, won the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis other books include \u003ci\u003eCosmic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFramed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Astounding Broccoli Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSputnik's Guide to Life on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRunaway Robot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Noah's Gold\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wonder Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrank is also a highly successful screenwriter. He has written for the hit TV series Dr Who and his script for Michael Morpurgo's \u003ci\u003eKensuke's Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrank 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.\u003cbr\u003eHe lives in Merseyside with his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteven Lenton is a multi-award-winning illustrator, originally from Cheshire, now working from his studios in Brighton and London with his dog, Big Eared Bob. He has illustrated many children's books including \u003ci\u003eHead Kid\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Taylor Turbochaser\u003c\/i\u003e by David Baddiel, \u003ci\u003eThe Hundred And One Dalmatians\u003c\/i\u003e adapted by Peter Bently, the Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series by Tracey Corderoy and the Sainsbury's Prize-winning The Nothing To See Here Hotel series written by Steven Butler. He has illustrated two World Book Day titles and regularly appears at literary festivals and live events across the UK. Steven has his own Draw-along YouTube channel, showing how to draw a range of his characters. He has also written his own picture book \u003ci\u003ePrincess Daisy and the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNincompoop Knights'\u003c\/i\u003e and his young fiction series \u003ci\u003eGenie and Teeny.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MacMillan Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580199665938,"sku":"9781035047192","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_32650688-83ec-4b95-a1d2-ff2cf7919f53.jpg?v=1756211123","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/runaway-robot-9781035047192","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}