House of Robots: Robot Revolution (House of Robots #3)

by James Patterson (Author) Juliana Neufeld (Illustrator)

House of Robots: Robot Revolution (House of Robots #3)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: House of Robots

It's a robot revolt! As Sammy's inventor mom works on a secret project, he and his sister try to contain the hilarious pranks and chaos of droids on strike.

After a few early glitches in their relationship, Sammy and his "bro-bot" E are now fast friends. In fact, E is such a valued member of the family that the other electronic occupants of the House of Robots are feeling sorely unappreciated. And when Sammy's inventor mom becomes distracted by a top-secret project, the robots soon begin to fall into disrepair.

Cue a robot revolt, with the droids wreaking harmless havoc in the house! Armed with pranks like glue in the shampoo bottles and flying toast missiles, the robots demand to be cared for. It's up to Sammy and his disabled sister Maddie to keep the peace until his mom reveals her secret project . . . and why it was worth the wait.

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Gr 4–6—Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez and his bro-bot E are back for another high-tech adventure. While Sammy's brilliant inventor mom is wrapped up with top-secret research, the rest of the household is starting to slip. Sammy and his second-best friend, Trip, are having trouble with their science project, and Sammy's sister Maddie still can't attend school because of her compromised immune system. The robots are feeling neglected, and E's idea to spice things up by having the robots switch jobs leads to humorous misadventures amid a robot rebellion and cries of "Viva la RoboluciÓn!" Authors Patterson and Grabenstein know what tickles a middle schooler's funny bone and artfully insert nontraditional role models. Narrator Jack Patterson keeps the clever voices and accents coming—from the twang of robot Hayseed to the snooty tones of dislikable classmate Randolph R. Reich. Brisk chapters (about three minutes each) move the action along. Although listeners do not have access to Juliana Neufeld's illustrations (featured prominently in the print book), Jack Patterson's lively narration fills the gap. VERDICT Fans of the "House of Robots" books will find this a fully satisfying adventure. Purchase where the series is popular. Reviewed by Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley School, Fort Worth, TX.

Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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James Patterson

James Patterson is the world's bestselling author. The creator of Max Einstein and Middle School, he founded JIMMY Patterson to publish books that young readers will love. He lives in Florida with his family.

Martin Chatterton was born in Liverpool, England and has been successfully writing and illustrating books for almost thirty years. He has written dozens of children's books and illustrated many more for other writers, including several British Children's Laureates. His work has been published in fourteen languages and has won and been shortlisted in numerous awards in the UK, US, and Australia. Alongside writing for children, Martin writes crime fiction (as Ed Chatterton), continues to work as a graphic designer, and is currently working on his PhD. After time spent in the US, Martin now divides his time between Australia and the UK. Daniel Griffo was always drawn towards creating and drawing images. In his teens, he became a self-taught comic illustrator and worked for both Argentinean and Italian publishers. As a freelance illustrator, Daniel has worked for many large companies including Image Comics, Warner, and Scholastic. He currently resides in Argentina with his wife and children.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780316349581
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Jimmy Patterson
Publication date
January 16, 2017
Series
House of Robots
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV039020 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
JUV056000 - Juvenile Fiction | Robots
Library of Congress categories
Humorous stories
Families
Family life
Robots
Children with disabilities
People with disabilities
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings
JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
Inventors
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Adolescenc
JUVENILE FICTION / Robots

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