Overview
A laugh-out-loud, wacky and exciting story about two brilliant kids taking on an army of evil robots - and trying to get home in time for tea! The first book from a fabulously funny new voice for children, and a member of the writers' room behind Wonka and Paddington 2. A laugh-out-loud, wacky and exciting story about two brilliant kids taking on an army of evil robots - and trying to get home in time for tea! The first book from a fabulously funny new voice for children aged 7-9, and a member of the writers' room behind Wonka and Paddington 2. Perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart. I was in the corner shop buying a comic. Dad was waiting outside. I'd just given my money to Mr Norman, the shop owner, when it happened. Mr Norman's head exploded. Something VERY WEIRD is going on in the sleepy town of Cleeby. All the grown-ups are acting strangely. Sandy and his friend Arjan have a suspicion. They think the grown-ups have all been replaced by ROBOTS. And everything points to the evil boss of the local toaster factory, Tony's Toasters! Together with a very friendly cyborg named Colin, Sandy and Arjan must save the day - and Sandy's mum - and get home in time for tea! A brilliant, funny and fast-paced story, featuring a robot whale, jet boots, lasers, mountains of puffin poo, and huge amounts of toast, this is the perfect next read for fans of Pamela Butchart's BABY ALIENS series and Emily-Jane Clark's BEASTS OF KNOBBLY BOTTOM.
Full Product Details
Author: Alex Kirk
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint: Puffin
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 19.70cm
Weight: 0.186kg
ISBN: 9780241767450
ISBN 10: 0241767458
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 11 June 2026
Recommended Age: From 6 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
Alex Kirk is brilliantly funny. Kids will love this thrill of a story, and to imagine them laughing to his comedy genius makes the world better -- Miranda Hart
I'm never eating toast again. If this is a made-up story, it's hilarious. If it's true, IT'S TERRIFYING! -- Mackenzie Crook Alex Kirk is brilliantly funny. Kids will love this thrill of a story, and to imagine them laughing to his comedy genius makes the world better -- Miranda Hart
I'm never eating toast again. If this is a made-up story, it's hilarious. If it's true, IT'S TERRIFYING! -- Mackenzie Crook Alex Kirk is brilliantly funny. Kids will love this thrill of a story, and to imagine them laughing to his comedy genius makes the world better -- Miranda Hart Laugh-out-loud, zany, and totally TOAST-TASTIC! -- Beth Walker, author of MEDUSA GORGON'S BAD HAIR DAY Laugh-out-loud * Bookseller *
Author Information
Alex Kirk grew up in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, which has brilliant beaches and the best fish and chips in the entire world. He has worked in a fish finger factory, as a plumber, a gardener, an English teacher, and for the last twenty-five years as a screenwriter, actor and comedian. Alex has written comedy shows for both radio and television, as well as being part of the writing team behind the wonderful Paddington 2 and Wonka. As an actor he has appeared in many TV productions such as My Family, Fresh Meat, The Detectorists and Coronation Street. He now lives in London with his family and a cat called Jonesey. This is his very first book.
