
House of Robots
Jimmy Patterson (Publisher)
Published on 13. October 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-316-34679-5 (ISBN)
Description
An extraordinary robot enters an ordinary fifth grade class in this hilarious, action-packed start to celebrated series from the world’s #1 bestselling author!
Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez has never really fit in, with an inventor mother, a graphic novelist father, a lovable little sister with an autoimmune disorder ... and house full of robots. So he's dreading the day when his mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E, for "Error". Sammy's no stranger to robots—he lives with 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!
A #1 New York Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
“A fast-moving plot, lots of jokes, and a host of weird robots will draw readers in, especially those looking for books similar to series such as ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid.'” —School Library Journal
Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez has never really fit in, with an inventor mother, a graphic novelist father, a lovable little sister with an autoimmune disorder ... and house full of robots. So he's dreading the day when his mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E, for "Error". Sammy's no stranger to robots—he lives with 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!
A #1 New York Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
“A fast-moving plot, lots of jokes, and a host of weird robots will draw readers in, especially those looking for books similar to series such as ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid.'” —School Library Journal
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Reading Age: From 8 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
267 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-316-34679-5 (9780316346795)
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Persons
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. The creator of the Middle School and Treasure Hunters series, he founded JIMMY Patterson to publish books that young readers will love. He lives in Florida with his family.