E.T. meets Stig of the Dump in a page-turning adventure for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce and David AlmondTwelve-year-old Kofi first spots the prehistoric human on a roundabout near the supermarket. He is small and dark and curled into a tight ball. His name is Rorty Thrutch and he has zero memory of how he ended up in the unexceptional village of Bradborough. Later that night, hiding out behind Kofi's house, three men and a dog come after him... Because Rorty can do amazing things. He can copy, paste and delete objects, using only the power of his mind. This is the discovery of the century and mad, greedy scientists will stop at nothing to track him down.Kofi and best friend Janie are on a mission. Not only must they protect Rorty Thrutch, but they have to find his missing girlfriend Pogsy Blue, too. Our prehistoric ancestors have crashed headlong into the 21st century and time is running out to save them... I IS RORTY explores where we have come from and where we are moving to - it's about the magic of DNA, the power of identity, and the importance of caring for each other.