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Books in Robots Rule series

  • The Junkyard Bot: Robots Rule, Book 1

    C. J. Richards, Goro Fujita

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, May 10, 2016)
    George Gearing is a whiz with mechanics, which isn’t surprising, since his uncle runs a scrapyard. George has a ton of friends—but unfortunately they are all either robotic or over 65. But when his best bot, Jackbot, gets an unexpected upgrade, things start to change. Jackbot’s amazing new abilities catch the eye of Dr. Micron, head of robotics at TinkerTech, and suddenly George thinks that his future isn’t so bleak after all. Then Jackbot is kidnapped, and all the robots in town start losing control. Suddenly it’s up to George and his new friend Anne to test their mettle and save the day.
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  • Lots of Bots

    C. J. Richards, Goro Fujita

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, May 5, 2015)
    Having defeated the rampaging robots in The Junkyard Bot, George is thrilled to score his dream internship at Tinker Tech. But he and his best pal, Jackbot, realize that something does not compute when a dangerous new invention threatens Terabyte Heights. As he and his friends search for answers, they uncover secrets about George’s past that may change his life . . . forever. Robots, engineering, and buddy stories have never been this cool, or this much fun. Perfect for restless readers who crave gizmos, gadgets, and mystery by the megabyte! Visit to learn more.
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  • Lots of Bots

    C. J. Richards, Goro Fujita

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 13, 2016)
    Having defeated the rampaging robots in The Junkyard Bot, George is thrilled to score his dream internship at Tinker Tech. But he and his best pal, Jackbot, realize that something does not compute when a dangerous new invention threatens Terabyte Heights. Robots, engineering, and buddy stories have never been this cool, or this much fun. Perfect for restless readers who crave gizmos, gadgets, and mystery by the megabyte!
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  • Robots: The Movie Storybook

    Kate Egan

    Hardcover (HarperFestival, Feb. 1, 2005)
    In a photo-packed storybook of the new movie releasing in theaters in March 2005, Rodney arrives in Robot City to find that the Rusties are in danger, and without the help of Big Weld, Rodney may not be able to save the Rusties from Ratchet in time. Original.
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  • Battle of the Bots

    C. J. Richards, Goro Fujita

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Nov. 3, 2015)
    Thanks to the eleven-year-old robotics whiz kid George Gearing and his best buddy, Jackbot, the evil Dr. Micron is finally behind bars. But life is hardly back to normal. With TinkerTech closed down for investigation and the townspeople abandoning their own beloved robots, things in Terabyte Heights have taken a turn for the worse. Even George himself is in trouble. Despite finally knowing the truth about Project Mercury, he's still no closer to being reunited with his parents. There's only one person who can save them. But if George enlists his help, who will save everyone else when the battle of the bots begins?
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  • Battle of the Bots

    C. J. Richards

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, April 11, 2017)
    Thanks to the eleven-year-old robotics whiz kid George Gearing and his best buddy, Jackbot, the evil Dr. Micron is finally behind bars. But life is hardly back to normal in Terabyte Heights. With TinkerTech closed down, townspeople are abandoning their beloved robots. Even George himself is in trouble. Despite finally knowing the truth about Project Mercury, he's no closer to being reunited with his parents. Only one person can save them. But if George enlists his help, who will save everyone else when the battle of the bots begins?
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  • The Junkyard Bot: Robots Rule, Book 1

    C. J. Richards, Goro Fujita

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 7, 2014)
    Worker robots keep the high-tech town of Terabyte Heights humming, but ten-year-old George Gearing is the only one who has a robot for a best friend. When his scrappy but beloved pal Jackbot is hit by a car, the whiz kid re-engineers him with fancy parts from state-of-the-art TinkerTech Laboratories. Jackbot’s astounding new skills far exceed anything George—or even TinkerTech’s head of robotics—could ever have imagined. Will the villainous Dr. Micron destroy the whole town to see his tech-driven dream realized? Not if George can help it . . .
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  • The Junkyard Bot

    C. J. Richards, Goro Fujita

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, May 10, 2016)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Ten-year-old George Gearingis a whiz with mechanics, but it'll take all his talent and the help of his friends Anne and Jackbot to save the day when all the robots in town go wild.
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  • Robot Competitions

    Christopher Forest, Nicola Ferrier

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Get ready for mechanical mayhem! Robot competitions are a worldwide sensation where sumo robots smash, battle robots crash, and soccer robots clash. Learn all about the amazing ways robot builders test their skills and push their robots to the limit.
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  • Robots: Meet the Robots

    Acton Figueroa, Phil Mendez

    Paperback (HarperFestival, Feb. 1, 2005)
    Meet Rodney Copperbottom, our hero, along with his friends and enemies, in his quest to restore order to Robot City and save the Rusties.
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  • Awesome Space Robots

    Michael John O'Hearn, Reid Simmons PhD

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Some people say that space is the final frontier. But robots are making space much less mysterious. Robots and robotic probes have been exploring the planets and helping astronauts do research since the 1970s. Look inside to learn about incredible space robots and the amazing things that they have discovered about our solar system.
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  • How Robots Work

    Jennifer McKissack Moss, Nicola Ferrier

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Our world is teeming with robots. Robotic arms build cars in factories. Military robots disarm bombs in war zones. And robot vacuum cleaners suck the dirt off our floors. But how do all of these robots work? From their computer brains to their super sensors, learn how robots are changing the world we live in.
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