
Brother from a Box
Evan Kuhlman(Author)
Atheneum Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
Published on 14. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4424-2659-7 (ISBN)
Description
One new brother-assembly required. A "page-turner filled with fun, intrigue, and suspense" (Kirkus Reviews) from the author of The Last Invisible Boy.
Matt Rambeau is officially a big brother-to a robot! When a shipping crate from France shows up at Matt's building, the last thing he expects to find inside is an artificial, genetically-enhanced, cybernetically-integrated, bionically-modified lifeform-okay that's only half true (because Matt's dad is a super computer genius and interesting computer stuff is always showing up). The real last thing Matt expected to find inside is a human-looking robot that calls him "frere" (brother in French) and acts like a person (only perfect at everything). Some quick assembly, and a robot brother is born!
Like anything having to do with family, it's a blessing and a curse. Norman is a fame hog and a showoff...plus he flirts with girls (yuck), but, hey, he's family and Matt's become pretty attached. Then strange things start to happen. First a computer worm causes Norman to go goes berserk, and then odd men start showing up in unusual places. Someone is trying to steal this robot. Correction: someone is trying to steal Matt's brother!
In this zany, action-packed story with spies and skateboard and, yes, robots! acclaimed author Evan Kuhlman gets to the heart (and motherboard) of one of the most special relationships known to man (or robot): BROTHERHOOD.
Matt Rambeau is officially a big brother-to a robot! When a shipping crate from France shows up at Matt's building, the last thing he expects to find inside is an artificial, genetically-enhanced, cybernetically-integrated, bionically-modified lifeform-okay that's only half true (because Matt's dad is a super computer genius and interesting computer stuff is always showing up). The real last thing Matt expected to find inside is a human-looking robot that calls him "frere" (brother in French) and acts like a person (only perfect at everything). Some quick assembly, and a robot brother is born!
Like anything having to do with family, it's a blessing and a curse. Norman is a fame hog and a showoff...plus he flirts with girls (yuck), but, hey, he's family and Matt's become pretty attached. Then strange things start to happen. First a computer worm causes Norman to go goes berserk, and then odd men start showing up in unusual places. Someone is trying to steal this robot. Correction: someone is trying to steal Matt's brother!
In this zany, action-packed story with spies and skateboard and, yes, robots! acclaimed author Evan Kuhlman gets to the heart (and motherboard) of one of the most special relationships known to man (or robot): BROTHERHOOD.
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Edition
Reprint
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
f-c cvr; (spfx: none); b&w int ill; digital
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
205 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4424-2659-7 (9781442426597)
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Evan Kuhlman
Brother from a Box
E-Book
05/2012
1st Edition
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
€6.91
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Persons
Evan Kuhlman is the author of Brother from a Box, the critically acclaimed The Last Invisible Boy, Great Ball of Light, and the highly lauded novel for adults Wolf Boy. He lives in Ohio. Visit him at AuthorEvanKuhlman.Wordpress.com.
Iacopo Bruno is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Milan, Italy.
Iacopo Bruno is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Milan, Italy.