Future Friend
David Baddiel, Steven Lenton
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
- Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
Average rating
From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud and inspiring new adventure for all readers of 8 and up that is ahead of its time – 1,001 years ahead, to be precise…
The year is 3020. Pip@256X#YY.3_7 is lonely and bored: she goes to virtual school on her G-Glasses, she only has a talking cat and parrot to hang out with, and she can’t even leave her LivingSpace due to the extreme heat and floods outside. Until the day that Pip explores a glowing ring in a lab and finds herself in a warehouse, in 2019. Where she meets boy-inventor Rahul – who is also lonely and bored. Together, Rahul and Pip are no longer lonely. But they have a whole load of new problems, including hiding talking animals from Rahul’s parents, and finding a way back to the future. Plus – just maybe – saving the world… Future Friend is a terrifically entertaining time-slip adventure that combines action, laugh-out-loud humour and the importance of friendship, in a story that asks the question – what would happen if your best friend came from the future?Reviews
Good
Judge Switch Eggybread 18.09.2025
very good David Baddiel what a story
Don Itchy Sparrow 06.09.2025
This book was about a boy named Rahul, a great inventor, who was all alone in 2019. Meanwhile, a boy named Pip was also alone, but 1001 years later, in 3020! My favourite character was Rahul because everyone didn't believe him at school that Pip was real, instead, Pip mind-controlled Pip 2 and at the end, everyone was shocked. I would recommend this book to people who would like to have friends or learn about the future.
Count Race-car Luther 28.08.2024
Star Reviewer
This book is about a young girl called Pip, who lives in 3020, and is very lonely, as she cannot go outside and play, go to school or fix her roboclone and is very bored at home. Her parents are very clever inventors and they both are working on a portal, which Pip decides to test…. And she goes to 2019. In 2019, Rahul is lonely and doesn’t have much to do, as he has forgotten how to invent things until Pip comes through the portal. Can they get her home before the portal closes?? My favourite character in this book is Dag the parrot, who can talk, but in 2019, he is only allowed to say PRETTY POLLY, but on the inside, he is clearly very knowledgeable about the future. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes sci fi as it is all about the theory of Pip being an alien. Three words to describe the story are dramatic, exciting and fun.
Duchess Bubbles Satellite 23.08.2024
I like that it was sci fi and about time travel and how they were friends even from different times. Would recommend
Baron Pirate Teacup 21.08.2024
I really enjoyed it
Lieutenant Jiminy Quarantine 04.08.2024
luved it
Countess Gloriana Eragon 01.08.2024
loved it!
Superintendent Chesney Rubber-duck 29.07.2024
It was really good. I love the David Baddiel books and the future at the end sounds quite fun!
Dame Rapunzel Ketchup 25.07.2024
Amazing! Love the excitement and adventure
Anonymous 04.02.2024
This book is about a girl way back in the future whose mum and dad are trying to make the planet better. The sky is red and when it's not (literally) boiling outside it’s SO chucking it down that you might die if you go out. The girl has a robot-clone of herself who helps do all the jobs since her mum and dad are very busy. Once, tons of smoke blew in the house and the girl was lost… but then she found a portal and teleports herself way back in the 2019’s.
Princess Iggy Bacon-slicer 14.09.2023
Star Reviewer
I like the book and recommend it for 6-9-year-olds.
Coach Aphrodite Mozzarella 29.08.2023
pip was my favourite characher
Anonymous 21.08.2023
Future friend is a very entertaining book, especially the ending. Reading this book has made me want to read more from David Baddiel. At times this book has made me laugh and imagine myself living in the future.
Senorita Kiki Elephant 21.08.2023
THE book is about two friends named Pip and Rahul . Pip is from the future and Rahul is from the past .
Anonymous 21.08.2023
I always like David Baddiel's book, especially this one, it is so fun when the main characters travel though time and change the world.
Anonymous 21.08.2023
It was really interesting because someone from the future went back in time and because it gave you David Baddiel's thought about the future.
General Grip Biscuits 19.08.2023
Incredibly interesting .One of the best.
Doctor Jupiter Washington 17.08.2023
An exciting Baddiel adventure that is 1001 years ahead of its time. 2019 Rahul is a genius inventor but he has one big flaw: he's lonely. 3020 Pip is lonely too and can't leave her space where she lives due to the the hot heat outside. Until a day where she finds a glowing ring in her parents lab which brings her to 2019. Together, Pip and Rahul are no longer but they have problems including saving the world... Can they save the world?
Inspector Sketch Glitterball 16.08.2023
Star Reviewer
I thought it was good and would highly recomend it.
Judge Quicksand Ridiculous 15.08.2023
