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"Car boot sale capers, an evil inventor, and a robot with a remarkable butt — this glorious graphic novel is a riot of humour and adventure."
April 2025 Book of the Month
Jack Noel’s Dadbot, the first in a fresh new graphic novel series, is a jamboree of colourful comedy. Packed with puns, especially those of the butt variety, it’s a super-funny antic-packed adventure that sees a pair of siblings, Josh and Daisy, find themselves with more than they bargained for after they buy a robot for a bargain price from the Booty and the Beast car boot sale.
The story kicks off with Josh and Daisy’s parents being more than a little preoccupied with work, which is why their dad doesn’t notice them buying the robot. While the robot’s functionality is, in the words of its inventor, Doctor Egg, “non-optimal”, the siblings dress it up to be their “broke-bot father”, given that their actual father remains preoccupied.
Back at home, Josh and Daisy clean up their new purchase and notice a button on its butt. Of course, they press the butt button, and hey presto…! Nothing happens. But then, after being struck by lightning and chomping down a tin of coffee, the robot comes alive and has the ability to print data and serve hot chocolate from his butt. Later that day, a walk in the park turns out to be anything but(t) a walk in the park when Doctor Egg sees his invention is alive and instructs another of his robot creations to steal back Dadbot. Unfortunately, the kids’ actual dad winds up being kidnapped instead, and so a rescue mission gets underway.
Boldly bright and brilliantly funny, Dadbot sure hits the spot for fans of the Bunny vs Monkey series, and boasts its own unique brand of comedy.
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I would give this book 5 out of 5 because it was a very funny story to read. I Ioved the characters in the book especially Josh and Daisy.
This book is about Josh and Daisy. It’s the summer holidays and they keep saying “We’re bored!” to their parents so their dad takes them for a walk at a car boot sale. Here they see a robot and buy it from a mad inventor called Doctor egg. When they bring it home Josh and Daisy’s mom makes them put it on their roof at night because she finds it creepy but during the night it is raining heavily and there was also lightning. It strikes the robot and it comes to life. When Doctor Egg finds out he wants the robot back and that’s when things start to get really wild.
I would give this book 5 out of 5 because it was a very funny story to read.... Read Full Review
If you love books that are funny, action-packed, and full of awesome doodles, Dadbot by Jack Noel is a must-read! It’s like a mix of Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but with a cool sci-fi twist.
The story follows a boy named Ash who gets the worst news ever—his dad is moving far away. But instead of just being sad, he and his best friend, Roberta, come up with a genius plan: build a robot version of his dad! What could go wrong? Well... a lot. Soon, the Dadbot starts acting a little too dad-like, and things get totally out of control.
This book is packed with hilarious moments, crazy inventions, and cool comic-style illustrations. It’s great for kids who enjoy books by Dav Pilkey (Dog Man, Captain Underpants) or anyone who likes a mix of adventure and comedy. It’s not just about robots and chaos, but also about family, friendship, and dealing with change.
Overall, Dadbot is a fast, fun read with tons of laughs.... Read Full Review
Funny, laugh out loads moments with some drama a great read.
Book review by Jacob age 7 and Toby age 5
Toby thought it was a great and really funny story. He really liked it when Dr egg said “COME IN FOR CANDY ITS YUMMY ITS YUMMY SCRUMMY YOU EMPTY HEAD OIKs!” and found that so funny. His favourite character was Josh because he likes the dadbot. Toby is looking forward to reading another Dadbot book! Rating 10/10
Jacob enjoyed this book and would rate it 8/10. His favourite character was dadbot with his printer bum. He enjoyed the bit where they got locked in the toilet.... Read Full Review
