The Runaway Robot

The Runaway Robot

The Runaway Robot

Ja Davies

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Editorial:
Strategic Book Group, LLC
Año de edición:
2011
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781612044996
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The Runaway Robot: A DJ Benson Adventure features DJ, a twelve-year-old boy who lives on a farm in the Australian countryside. DJ is curious about the world around him and all things scientific. His best friend is Becky Martin, whose father owns the local computer store.DJ’s family has just inherited Uncle Clive’s entire fortune. Part of the inheritance is a factory that makes robots. DJ’s father asks the factory to design and build a robot to help back at the farm. The robot is to be delivered unassembled, but before the family can get it back home, it is stolen.DJ turns to Uncle Clive, who didn’t pass away, but just faked his demise so he could retire from the city and live next door to the Benson’s farm. Uncle Clive suggests they order another robot. DJ asks Becky to help him assemble it, but the new robot is stolen, too! DJ believes that Becky’s father has taken both robots.He confronts Mr. Martin, who pleads his innocence. DJ is not convinced and sets out to find the two missing robots. Is Becky’s father the thief? Can DJ trust Becky? Will the robots be returned? Can DJ save the day?About the Author: A retired primary school principal, JA Davies says the characters in his book came from his early teaching experiences. His next DJ Benson Adventure has DJ and Becky travelling through time to save the world from a disastrous future. He lives in New South Wales, Australia.http: SBPRA.com/JADavies

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