Children's Fiction Horror & Ghost Stories
Bad Bot
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2024
- Category
- Horror & Ghost Stories, Science Fiction, Robots
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Reading age
- 9 to 12
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459839830
- Publish Date
- Oct 2024
- List Price
- $14.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459839854
- Publish Date
- Oct 2024
- List Price
- $11.99
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Description
What happens when a smart toy gets a little too smart?
Victor is thrilled to get the toy he’s always wanted for Christmas. It’s a LenBot—a smart robot that can learn anything. For once, it’s a toy that lives up to the hype. The robot really does become Victor’s best friend. But before long the robot starts learning more than Victor has taught it and acting very strangely. Victor knows LenBot is smart, but a toy robot couldn't be cruel. It can’t kill…can it?
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
About the authors
Pierrette Dubé is the author of over twenty books for children. She studied arts at the Unversity of Montreal and translation at McGill University, and has worked as a proofreader, editor, and translator. Her books have won many French Canadian awards, including a Prix des libraires du Québec 2015, the Prix du livre M. Christie 1996 (best book for children under seven), and the Prix Québec/Wallonie-Bruxelles de littérature de jeunesse 2007. She lives in Saint-Lambert, Québec. Searching for Sleep was published in the original french as Où s'est caché le sommeil? (Éditions Les 400 coups, 2012).
Vigg is a self-taught author, illustrator and sculptor. Born in Ottawa, he grew up around the world in France, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Haiti and Switzerland. His award-winning work is published in major newspapers, such as the Washington Post and the New York Times. He has written over twenty children’s books, including the original French edition of Lost Inside My Head, the autobiographical Ma maison-tête (published by Fonfon). Recently he has developed a practice in sculpture to explore the third dimension of his graphic universe. He lives and works in the village of Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu in Québec.
David Warriner grew up in the UK and escaped to Quebec right after graduating from Oxford. A professional translator for nearly two decades, David nurtures a healthy passion for Quebec fiction and has translated a range of fiction, nonfiction, and children’s fiction titles by Quebec authors for British and Canadian publishers. He lives in Penticton, British Columbia.
Awards
- Commended, Junior Library Guild (JLG) Gold Standard Selection
Editorial Reviews
“Captivating...Dubé's storytelling shines through Victor's lively and humorous narration. The language is accessible yet rich, making it suitable for the intended audience. The themes of responsibility and the unintended consequences of one's actions are woven throughout the plot, providing valuable lessons for readers. Recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“This delightful read is 'thriller lite,' as in horror on training wheels...There’s food for thought here both on media addiction and the future ramifications of artificial intelligence, but for anyone seeking a simple, slightly-scary, easy read, it’s the ticket. That goes for both keen and reluctant readers.”
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