House of Robots
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2014 · Est. 3 hour read

House of Robots

Written by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein · Illustrated by Juliana Neufeld

Book #1 in the House of Robots series

A robot joins fifth grade, turning Sammy's world upside down. Can it prove being smart is cool?

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336 pages· 28,118 words· Est. 3 hour read· 750L
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Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez dreads bringing his mom's latest invention, a nerdy robot named E, to school. E thinks it's his brother, and its presence could either cement Sammy's status as an outcast or reveal a secret that changes everything. As Sammy navigates this roller-coaster of a school year, he must decide if E is a ticket to Loserville or a chance to show that being smart is something to celebrate. Will E's secret bring the family closer or create chaos? Discover the unexpected twists in this hilarious, action-packed adventure.

From the publisher

In this 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!

At a glance
Format
Pages
336
Words
28,118
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
750L
Themes & topics
Books about robotsBooks about schoolBooks about siblingsBooks about familyBooks about inventions
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~R
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
170271
Publication
Published
October 13, 2015
First published
November 24, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316346795

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