Bibliograph

Brand new boy, David Almond ; illustrated by Marta Altés

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Brand new boy, David Almond ; illustrated by Marta Altés

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

8-12 years

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 3-7

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Brand new boy

Oclc number

1263339833

Responsibility statement

David Almond ; illustrated by Marta Altés

Summary

"From the boundless imagination of David Almond comes a thought-provoking question, packaged in a lively illustrated chapter book: what if a robot went to school? When a new boy joins their class, everyone thinks he's . . . odd. George doesn't behave like other kids. He doesn't think like other kids. But he's great at football and snacking, and that's what matters to Dan and Maxie and friends, who resolve to make George feel welcome. Over time, they learn that he's just like them, in most ways, except one: George is a robot, part of an ambitious new experiment, with sinister people bent on destroying him. When his lab pulls him out of school, can George's new friends recover him--and set him free? Told in David Almond's signature rollicking narrative style, this poignant tale about what it means to be human, paired with warm and funny black-and-white illustrations, will inspire children to think and giggle in equal measure."--, Provided by publisher

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