Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies (Future Ratboy)
Jim Smith
From the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author of Barry Loser comes a hilarious new series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum. Move over Spidey, get back in your cave Batman, and keep your glasses on Clark Kent, there's a new superhero in town. FUTURE RATBOY. When a bolt of lightning hits Colin Lampost (and his toy bird, Bird), he is zapped millions of years into the future! Life will never be the same again. Bird has been brought to life as Not Bird and Colin's DNA is fused with a rat giving him superkeel powers. Future Ratboy is born! But the future is not a safe place to be and there are killer robot grannies on the rampage! Will the dynamic duo survive the attack and save the world? Join Future Ratboy and Not Bird on their first adventure to find out! A hilarious read for kids aged 7+. Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and is the author of the award-winning and bestselling BARRY LOSER series: I am not a Loser, I am still not a Loser, I am sort of a Loser, I am so over being a Loser, Barry Loser and the Holiday of Doom and Barry Loser and the Case of the Crumpled Carton. He lives in London. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake. Praise for the BARRY LOSER books: 'Will make you laugh out loud, cringe and snigger, all at the same time' – LoveReading4Kids 'Very funny and cheeky' – Booktictac, Guardian Online Review 'Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos' – Guardian 'The review of the eight year old boy in our house … ""Can I keep it to give to a friend?"" Best recommendation you can get' – Observer 'I laughed so much, I thought that I was going to burst!' – Finbar, aged 9
Reviews

It was funny.
Judge Zizou Birdbath 06.08.2024

i thought it was good! i was expecting the plot to be something weird and it was. the good kind.
Doctor Bart Peanut-butter 14.07.2023

I liked it
King Viktor Squirrel 16.08.2022

noice
Judge Angora Borneo 02.08.2022

This book was amazing. My favourite character was jamjar. She’s smart and funny. If you like fantasy, laughs and adventures, I would recommend it to you.
Count Jiminy Rubber-duck 01.08.2022

My favourite person was Twoface because he always copys ideas and I would give it to someone else.
Sir Pug Shortbread 27.07.2022

I thought it was EPIC! I like all the characters like Splorg,Twoface,Jamjar, Bunny, Notbird,future ratboy AKA Colin Lamppost and everyone else! My favourite character was Notbird because I love how he keeps saying not! 'NOT!'! I lied the idea of the cows saying moon instead of moo since they are on the Moon! I recommend this to a fan of future ratboy!
Earl Bart Custard 27.07.2022

From the same author that wrote Barry Loser. Funny and adventurous.
Anonymous 25.07.2022

Started off weird but then became funny.
Lord Chip Fascination 16.09.2021

Good Book
General Neptune Hammersmith 27.08.2021

Hilarious! I love it! This had me laughing wildly!! So Good!
Senor Stinky Postage-Stamp 17.08.2021

I thought it wasn't very good. Too many pictures and not enough writing.
Madam Tulip Starlight 10.08.2021

very funny
Lord Aardvark Squirrel 31.10.2020

This book is REALLY funny. I liked the cheeseblurgers and the never-ending doughnut. The illustrations are amazing, would definitely recommend for anyone who can read who has a silly sense of humour!
Lord Viktor Bonsai 17.08.2020

Funny book filled with lol's, robots and a evil plan. Recommended for people who like thinking about what might the future be like.
Count Pudsey Stegosaurus 16.08.2020

I liked this book because it was funny
Inspector Virgil Gravy 16.08.2020

I loved it. I especially loved the adventure and it was extremely funny. The perfect book to read as a time-killer if in need, or to read if in need of a good adventure. I would recommend this to anyone who likes funny fiction with adventure, magnificent twists and to read with ease. I read this book really quickly because I couldn't put it down. Anyone who likes to read with ease, I recommend this book to you as you would find this a real laugh. I like Colin Lamppost as he is the main character and has a cool side-kick, Not Bird. I also like Two-face as they can do lots of cool things and they are really skilled and lucky. I cannot wait to find out what happens next as it is really killing me with suspense. I love Jim Smith as an author and illustrator. All of his books are really hilarious, or should I say keel! You will know what keel means if you read the book and I cannot stop using it. I recommend this to people of all ages, who can read, or like the pictures as it is amazing!
Agent Kangaroo Paperclip 11.08.2020

i like this story a lot. I find it funny. i really recommend this book.
Master Viktor Paperclip 06.08.2020

My favourite character is Socky because he is a weird character and he makes you think oh as if this and that and I like that and that's because he is just a socket which walks around! They are talking about serious stuff like panic in a funny way. The Killer Robot Grannies are quite funny. I would recommend it because some parts have mystery in it and it also is like an invasion which is quite fun.
Doctor Octopus Birdbath 05.08.2020

amazing if any more books of future ratboy would recomend
Sergeant Snoopy Stegosaurus 02.08.2020