The Runaway Robot

by Rachel Ruiz, Steve May (Illustrator)

Overview

For Harry's latest invention, he's building a super robot. He even programs the robot to do some of his household chores! But when Harry brings his robot to school, things don't go exactly as planned. The robot seems to have a mind of his own! Can Harry regain control of his invention before it causes chaos all over Parker Elementary? This early chapter book from the Superhero Harry series includes a glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and bios.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781479598595
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/08/2017
Series:	Superhero Harry
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Rachel Ruiz is the author of several children’s books. She was inspired to write her first picture book, When Penny met POTUS, after working for Barack Obama on his re-election campaign in 2012.   When Rachel isn’t writing books, she writes and produces TV shows and documentaries. She lives in her hometown of Chicago with her husband and their daughter.

Steve May is a professional illustrator and animation director. He says he spent his childhood drawing lots of things and discovering interesting ways of injuring himself.

Table of Contents

Chores! Blah! — Meet Super Roby — Super Roby rules — Robot on the loose — Even superheroes do chores.

Interviews

Main character is an Asian boy  Stories focus on relatable topics for young boys  Includes glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts  For readers who love superhero books Secondary science theme