Runaway Robot by Frank Cottrell Boyce
“The cover describes this book in 3 words as ‘quirky, funny, adventure’ and that sums it up admirably. Darkus (the main character) is a boy who finds himself living with his uncle after the disappearance of his father. Darkus is about to discover things about his father that he never knew and this leads him into an entomological nightmare. A great read aloud for Lower or Upper KS2 with fantastic opportunities for new vocabulary. A brilliant page turner for adults and children alike.”