My Robot Buddy'At last, a science fiction story for younger readers!' -- BL. ' On Jack Jameson' s 10th birthday, his family gives him a robot that can do everything Jack can do-- and more.' -- Publishers Weekly. ' The fun lies mostly in Slote' s easygoing depiction of parents discomfited by the arrival of a perfect son." -- K. 1981 Nene Award (Hawaii) |
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