When Edgar Met Cecil

Written and illustrated by Kevin Luthardt

A robot's new town holds unexpected friendships and alien surprises.

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32 pages· 287 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD500L

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Bookroo's summary

Edgar, a robot, faces a daunting new town where everything feels alien. Strange kids, odd music, and peculiar foods unsettle him. But the biggest mystery is the weird kid who won't stop staring. As Edgar navigates his fears, he discovers that friendship can come from the most unexpected places, even from an alien. Will Edgar embrace the unknown and find a friend in this strange world?

From the publisher

Moving to a new home is hard―even when you’re a robot.

When Edgar’s family moves to a new town, everything seems strange and scary. The kids look different. They dress weird. They listen to bizarre music. They eat strange food. And the biggest, weirdest looking kid keeps staring at Edgar. What does he want? As Edgar soon learns, sometimes you have to rise above your fears to make a new friend. And sometimes that friend may be the last person―or alien―you’d expect.

Kevin Luthardt utilizes his highly expressive, comical, full-color illustrations and minimal text to poignantly and humorously dramatize this tale of friendship found in unexpected places.

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