BOOT: The Rusty Rescue: Book 2

By Author / Illustrator

Shane Hegarty, Ben Mantle

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

ISBN

9781444949391

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

20-02-2020

Synopsis

This is a thrill-ride of an adventure, with illustrations by Ben Mantle bringing Boot's world to life. Fans of Toy Story and Charlie Changes into a Chicken will love this hilarious, warm-hearted story about a small robot on a big adventure, full of fun, friendship and a warehouse full of bouncy castles.

Toy robot Boot has come a long way since it woke up in a scrapyard with only two and a half glitchy memories. It has a home with its robot pals in an abandoned amusement arcade, and has discovered what true happiness is - although it's still not sure why humans are so leaky and weird ... But when Boot and the gang stumble upon Rusty, an old, broken robot, forgotten in the back of a testing lab, it's time to spring into action. Boot knows there's something special about Rusty - but can they free the old robot and help it find its purpose?

Illustrated throughout in glorious black and white by the award-winning Ben Mantle, this is an unforgettable tale of resilience and hope. Read more of Boot's adventures - shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Book Award - including Boot: small robot: BIG adventure and The Creaky Creatures.

Reviews

Boot and his new friends have found a home, where he finally feels like he belongs: Dr Twitchy's Emporium of Amusements. So when one of his friends loses his nose, Boot takes it upon himself to help find it. His search leads him to the Testing Lab where he discovers Rusty.

Rusty is not like the other robots at the Testing Lab, he's smart, and Boot quickly decides to save him from where all the other robots at the Testing Lab ultimately end up: Robot Heaven. This is where the real adventure begins; introducing a robot who has never been outside to the real world proves far from easy and things don't go according to plan. Determined, Boot tries to get to the root of Rusty's problems, even if this means putting himself at risk.

The second book in the Boot series, The Rusty Rescue includes many characters familiar to the first book; however, this book reads just as well as a standalone and no knowledge of the first book is necessary.

This heart-warming story is brought to life by some lovely illustrations by Ben Mantle and the short chapters make this an ideal read for newly independent readers.

This is a great read to share either at home or in class, and there are lots of opportunities for discussion on topics such as friendship, respect and kindness.

An action-packed, exciting adventure, perfect for children of 7+

240 pages / Reviewed by Samantha Phillips, teacher