I asked for this as a proof for my son, and wasn't sure how he would take to it as its a little more younger than what he is used to (but who doesn't like a quite heartfelt read every now and then). I would say 6-9 Is a good age range. If you like Wall-E or the Toy Story series then I think you will love sharing this book with your children. At it's heart it's a simple story of a robot trying to get home to his owner. Unlike a lot of the robots in the story, he is self-aware and has feelings. He has moments of fear and bravery.A little robot wakes in a scrapyard with very little memory, but an overwhelming desire to survive. This is the story of how that robot went about finding its owner, with very little to go on.

Wow, 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.

Thank you to the publishers for this review copy! This was a delightful funny and heart warming read after a long day at work. It also perhaps give you a taste of the future? Perfect read for 5 to 8 years olds! Sincerely hope this is going to be a new series. Very happy to recommend.