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Boot by Shane Hegarty
Nov. 23rd, 2019 04:05 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
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 seems important.
Boot is scared but tries to be brave, which is hard when your screen keeps showing a wobbly, worried face. Luckily Boot meets Noke and Red who have learned to survive in secret.
With its new friends by its side, Boot and the gang set off on a dangerous adventure to find their way home.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
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.
BOOT was released in the United Kingdom on 16th May 2019. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
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 seems important.
Boot is scared but tries to be brave, which is hard when your screen keeps showing a wobbly, worried face. Luckily Boot meets Noke and Red who have learned to survive in secret.
With its new friends by its side, Boot and the gang set off on a dangerous adventure to find their way home.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): ) The Verdict:
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.
BOOT was released in the United Kingdom on 16th May 2019. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
