The Seventeenth Quest

'Utterly brilliant and life-affirming and beautiful' - Louise Yates

The unforgettable story of a unique little robot on a quest to find humanity, one hundred years after the end of the world. For fans of The Wild Robot, Wonder and The Last Bear, this is set to be a modern classic.

All of his adventures had led him to this moment.

Seventeen's database is full of poetry, legends and stories. He knows he is a robot, but he would love nothing more than to be a knight on an exciting, important quest.

Then, one day, he gets his wish: he is tasked with finding humanity. But where will he find it? After all, the humans disappeared over one hundred years ago.

On his journey, Seventeen meets a courageous girl named Hazel, who can't remember where she comes from, but who wants to find her parents. They embark on an adventure full of strange creatures and unusual dangers, and together they piece together the truth: about who they are, about how they came to be here, and - most importantly of all – about what it really means to be human.

The tale of a friendship like no other, and a celebration of the transformational power of story and the imagination, The Seventeenth Quest is a modern classic to be shared and treasured.