Watchdog

Written by Will McIntosh

Twin inventors must protect their robot dog from a ruthless crime boss.

192 pages· 34,699 words· Est. 5 hour read· 740L· AR 4.8 · 5 AR pts

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Thirteen-year-old twins Vick and Tara have built Daisy, a loyal robotic watchdog who protects them on the streets. When local crime boss Ms. Alba wants Daisy for her robot army, the twins must outwit the mob to keep their family together, and Tara may have to upgrade Daisy into something far more powerful.

From the publisher

Thirteen-year-old twins Vick and Tara have built an incredible machine–a loyal robotic watchdog named Daisy. But, when local crime boss Ms. Alba schemes to add Daisy to her robot army, Vick and Tara must go to great lengths to protect their prized pet. Because Daisy is more than just any robot–she’s their constant protector, and together the three make a great team. Vick and Tara are determined to stop the mob from tearing their little family apart. And they might just succeed! Sure, the evil Ms. Alba has more robot watchdogs, but none are as smart–or as faithful–as their Daisy. Plus, if things get too dangerous, Tara could always upgrade their pet. With her mechanical skills, she could make Daisy bigger, stronger, and a lot more intimidating! A Junior Library Guild SelectionA 2019-2020 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Selection “Engaging, suspenseful, and with nearly all the vivid fighting confined to robots, this gritty tale is perfect for a younger audience than most post-apocalyptic stories.” –Kirkus Reviews “This compelling drama with cool tech themes and bad guys getting their comeuppance is a winner.” –SLJ

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