Synopses & Reviews
In this new highly-illustrated series from James Patterson, an extraordinary robot signs up for an ordinary fifth grade class... and elementary school will never be the same!
It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E--for "Error". Sammy's no stranger to robots--his house is full of a colorful cast of them. But this one not only thinks it's Sammy's brother... it's actually even nerdier than Sammy. Will E be Sammy's one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it's cool to be square? It's a roller-coaster ride for Sammy to discover the amazing secret E holds that could change family forever... if all goes well on the trial run!
Review
andquot;Young robot enthusiasts will surely be amused.andquot;
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andquot;A humorous, fast-paced, action-packed science fiction novel.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal
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andquot;Fans of the first book will uncover more of the same in the sequel. It is also well-suited for young readers looking for an accessible introduction to the science-fiction genre. More entry-level fun for the robot-loving set.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
andquot;Silly fun and high-tech intrigue on every page.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist
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Review
andquot;Fans of the Robots Rule series will enjoy their reunions with a familiar cast of characters, human and android alike.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
Synopsis
An extraordinary robot enters an ordinary fifth grade class in the first book in the #1 bestselling series from James Patterson It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E-for "Error". Sammy's no stranger to robots; his house is full of a colorful cast of them. But this one not only thinks it's Sammy's brother . . . it's actually even nerdier than Sammy.
Will E be Sammy's one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it's cool to be smart? It's a roller-coaster ride for Sammy as he discovers the amazing secret E holds that could change his family forever . . . if all goes well on the trial run
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Ten-year-old George Gearingand#160;and#160;is a whiz with mechanics, butand#160;it'll take all his talent and the help of hisand#160;friendsand#160;Anne and Jackbot to save the day when all the robots in town go wild. This action-packed adventure launches a fun, futuristic newand#160;series for middle-grade readers.
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Worker robots keep the high-tech town of Terabyte Heights humming, but ten-year-old George Gearing is the only one who has a robot for a best friend. When his scrappy but beloved pal Jackbot is hit by a car, the whiz kid re-engineers him with fancy parts from state-of-the-art TinkerTech Laboratories. Jackbotand#8217;s astounding new skills far exceed anything Georgeand#8212;or even TinkerTechand#8217;s head of roboticsand#8212;could ever have imagined. Will the villainous Dr. Micron destroy the whole town to see his tech-driven dream realized? Not if George can help it . . .
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In the second installment in the Robots Rule series, George is thrilled to score his dream job at Tinker Tech Industries. But he and his best pal Jackbot soon realize that something does not compute. Gizmos and gadgets combine with mystery-by-the-megabyte in this rollicking robot adventure for readers ages 9 to 12.
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Having defeated the rampaging robots in The Junkyard Bot, George is thrilled to score his dreamand#160;internship at Tinker Tech. But he and his best pal, Jackbot, realize that something does not compute when a dangerous new invention threatens Terabyte Heights. As he and his friends search for answers, they uncover secrets about Georgeandrsquo;s past that may change his life . . . forever.
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Robots, engineering, and buddy stories have never been this cool, or this much fun. Perfect forand#160;restless readersand#160;who crave gizmos, gadgets, and mystery by the megabyte! Visit www.robotsrulebooks.com to learn more. and#160;
Synopsis
In the third installment in the Robots Rule series, the evil Dr. Micron is finally behind bars, thanks to robotics whiz kid George Gearing and his best buddy Jackbot. But Terabyte Heights isnand#39;t the same since Tinker Tech Laboratories shut down.The townspeople begin abandoning their own beloved robots, and George is no closer to finding his mom and dad. Thereand#39;s only one man who can help save them, but if George enlists his help, who will save everyone else? Gear up for more high-tech high jinks as the epic battle of the bots begins!
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Thanks to the eleven-year-old robotics whiz kid George Gearing and his best buddy, Jackbot, the evil Dr. Micron is finally behind bars. But life is hardly back to normal. With TinkerTech closed down for investigation and the townspeople abandoning their own beloved robots, things in Terabyte Heights have taken a turn for the worse. Even George himself is in trouble. Despite finally knowing the truth about Project Mercury, heand#39;s still no closer to being reunited with his parents. Thereand#39;s only one person who can save them. But if George enlists his help, who will save everyone else when the battle of the bots begins?
About the Author
James Patterson was selected by kids across America as the Children's Choice Book Awards Author of the Year in 2010. He is the internationally bestselling author of the Middle School series,
Treasure Hunters, and the I Funny, Confessions, Maximum Ride, the Witch and Wizard, Daniel X, and Alex Cross series. His books have sold more than 275 million copies worldwide, making him one of the bestselling authors of all time. He lives in Florida.
Chris Grabenstein is a New York Times bestselling author who has also collaborated with James Patterson on the I Funny series and Daniel X: Armageddon. He lives in New York City.
Juliana Neufeld is an award winning illustrator whose drawings can be found in books, on album covers and in nooks and crannies throughout the internet. She lives in Toronto.