Everyday Hero Machine Boy

Written by Irma Kniivila and Tri Vuong

Part of the Everyday Hero Machine Boy series

A machine boy must overcome his programming to become a hero in a city threatened by space debris.

3.7/5 Goodreads · 236 ratings

192 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Machine Boy crashes into Mega 416, leaving chaos in his wake. With his heart awakened by Karate Grandpa, he yearns to be a hero. From battling basement bugs to perfecting spaghetti sauce, he strives to help. But as his heart dangerously interacts with space debris, he questions if he can truly be a force for good. Can Machine Boy rise above his programming and save the city?

From the publisher

“A funny, uncommonly charming mash-up of martial arts, superhero, and sci-fi comics.” — Library Journal (Starred Review) When a machine boy falls to earth, his heart is awoken for the first time, and as he learns to be human, he struggles to override his own programming and become a hero. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… Machine Boy! When Machine Boy falls from the sky into the domed city of Mega 416, he leaves a wake of destruction in his path… until Karate Grandpa is able to turn on his heart. Now, Machine Boy wants nothing more than to become a hero! Whether he is fighting giant bugs in the school’s basement, rescuing cats from trees, or making the perfect spaghetti sauce, Machine Boy is always looking for the best way to help others. But when his heart begins to interact dangerously with other debris from space, Machine Boy wonders if he can be a power for good after all. Included in Everyday Hero Machine Boy, is a two-page READER’S GUIDE. The full TEACHER’S GUIDE is available on SkyboundComet.com.

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