PublishedWalker Books, February 2020 |
ISBN9781406387988 |
FormatSoftcover, 240 pages |
Dimensions19.8cm × 12.9cm × 1.4cm |
An illustrated fantasy story with science themes; friendship and science bring tiny magical robots to life for nine-year-old Penny Rose!
In a new town with only the robots she creates for company, it only takes a little bit of magic to change everything for nine-year-old Penny Rose. With her new friend Lark--an eccentric tinkerer herself--the promise of joining a secret science club and her newly sentient robots, Penny Rose can't imagine how she was ever lonely. But a fateful misstep means Penny Rose will have to choose between the club she's always dreamed of and the best friend she'd always hoped for. And in the end, it may be her beloved little robots who pay the price. A magical story of friendship, growing up and how our choices affect those we care most about.
Sas is a WAAPA graduate with 8 years experience in bookshops, specialising in Children's and Young Adult fiction. She reads fantasy when she gets the chance but you'll also find her curled up with classic literature and Silver Screen star biographies. She loves getting kids excited about new adventures and is so enthusiastic when giving recommendations that she sometimes gets tongue-tied.
Making friends has never been Penny’s strong suit, she’d rather tinker with her recycled robots.
A gorgeous story of friendship, technology, STEM girls and doing the right thing. Add in just a touch of birthday magic and you get this.
A great level of text to images and a really nice gap between the lines for concentration.
Ages 6-10
