Molly and the Machine: (Far Flung Falls #1)

by Erik Jon Slangerup (Author)

Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade
Series: Far Flung Falls

Perfect for fans of Stuart Gibbs and James Ponti, this hilarious and poignant middle grade sci-fi adventure set in 1980s Ohio follows a young girl who makes incredible discoveries about family and belonging while chasing a kidnapping robot.

It's the summer of 1983, and one by one, the kids of Far Flung Falls are disappearing. With sheer drop-offs at every turn, the woods behind Molly McQuirter's house have always been a dangerous place--even before something big and metal started lurking in them. But when Molly's little brother is snatched up before her eyes, she has no choice but to follow. Sure, Wally tends to ruin everything, and his finger practically lives up his nose, but she isn't about to let him be abducted by some unknown enemy, especially since their mom ran off to Florida two years ago and their dad, who's slowly morphing into a couch potato, won't be any help. If Molly wants to protect the family she has left, Wally's rescue is going to be up to her. So aided a crew of unusually determined pets, Molly sets off on Pink Lightning--her tricked-out bicycle--on a chase through the hills of southern Ohio.

Finding the robot culprit only creates more questions, however, and when the unlikely mastermind behind the robot is uncovered, a new story begins to unfold--one of lost love, family bonds, and some seriously weird science.

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Kirkus

A delightful adventure with a nostalgic twist.

ALA/Booklist

While the book’s humor relies heavily on Wally’s nose picking, robot fans looking for action stories will find plenty to entertain them in Slangerup’s first novel.

Review quotes

"An absolute blast of a page-turner, jam-packed with laugh-out-loud humor, a boatload of heart, and more action than you might believe can fit into a single book. I can't wait to read more adventures from Far Flung Falls!"—Jarrett Lerner, author of EngiNerds and Geeger the Robot
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781534497993
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Publication date
June 07, 2022
Series
Far Flung Falls
BISAC categories
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
JUV056000 - Juvenile Fiction | Robots
Library of Congress categories
Brothers and sisters
Robots
Missing persons

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