Bootby Shane Hegarty
Published by Hodder & Stoughton
Middle grade, sci-fi, adventure
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 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!
4 of 5 stars
(A copy of this book was provided in return for an honest review.)
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