Robots Stole My Mum!
- Author Alex Kirk, illustrated by Tim Wesson
- Narrator Alex Kirk
- Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publish Date 11 June 2026
- Run Time 2 hours and 51 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories.
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What to expect
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 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 They think the grown-ups have all been replaced by ROBOTS.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!
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!
Laugh-out-loud, wacky and exciting, this is the first book from a fabulously funny new voice for children, and a member of the writers' room behind Wonka and Paddington 2. Featuring a robot whale, jet boots, lasers, and huge amounts of toast, it's a perfect read for fans of Nadia Shireen's GRIMWOOD, Pamela Butchart's BABY ALIENS and Emily-Jane Clark's BEASTS OF KNOBBLY BOTTOM.
'If this is a made-up story, it's hilarious. If it's true, IT'S TERRIFYING!' - Mackenzie Crook
'Warning! Laughing at this book may cause you to short circuit!' - Phil Earle
'SO funny' - Cariad Lloyd
'Brilliantly funny!' - Miranda Hart
© Alex Kirk 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
Critics Review
| Author | Alex Kirk, illustrated by Tim Wesson |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Alex Kirk |
| Duration | 2 hours and 51 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780241820810 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories |
| Age Range | 6-9 (Kids) |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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