The Last Human

By Lee Bacon

Part of the The Last Human series

A robot finds a human girl in a world where humans are extinct. What will they discover together?

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304 pages· 44,148 words· Est. 6 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In a future where robots rule and humans are extinct, XR_935, a content robot, stumbles upon the impossible—a human girl named Emma. Together with two other robots, they embark on a perilous journey to a mysterious map point. Can they navigate a world where rules are unbreakable and humans are myths? As they face unexpected challenges, they must redefine friendship and question the status quo. What secrets await at their journey's end, and how will it change their understanding of humanity and themselves?

From the publisher

In the future, robots have eliminated humans, and 12-year-old robot XR_935 is just fine with that. Without humans around, there is no war, no pollution, no crime. Every member of society has a purpose. Everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Until the day XR discovers something impossible: a human girl named Emma. Now, Emma must embark on a dangerous voyage with XR and two other robots in search of a mysterious point on a map. But how will they survive in a place where rules are never broken and humans aren’t supposed to exist? And what will they find at the end of their journey? Humorous, action-packed, and poignant, The Last Human tells a story about friendship, technology, and challenging the status quo no matter the consequences. It’s not just about what it means to be a robot—it’s about what it means to be a friend.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 304
Words: 44,148
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: ~650L

Themes & topics

Books about robots Books about friendship Books about technology Books about prejudice and racism

What readers & critics say

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“I'm not always a fan of robot characters, but this is terrific storytelling. Funny, touching, inspiring. (I'll say this, the cover doesn't do it justice. IMO makes it look like a gimmicky robot story, but there's a lot of depth, emotion, and relevance to this.)”

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