Orphan Christopher works for Mr Absalom, an engineer of mechanical children. He?s happy being the only ?real? boy among his scrap-metal buddies made from bits and bobs - until an accident reveals an awful truth. What follows is a remarkable adventure as the friends set out to discover who and what they are and even what it means to be human.

Welcome to Inventia, where technology blooms - literally! Trouble Seems to follow Harley Hitch everywhere. That might mean explosions at school, runaway robots or a giant slug! Deep in the Iron Forest, Harley and her new friend, Cosmo, notice an unusual fungus. The forest is special - its plants grow the mechanical parts that everyone needs. When the fungus starts spreading fast, all of Inventia could fall apart! What - or who - is causing this strange...

Can a robot survive in the wilderness? A gloriously illustrated story from acclaimed author/illustrator Peter Brown When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is - but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a fierce storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realises that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings...