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Days after the end of book one, Ken and the EngiNerds are tracking down the final robot from the horde that menaced their town. A girl named Mikaela, who claims she's seen an alien, is a distraction, but Ken refuses to be thrown off his mission. Ample humor, short chapters, and the introduction of a smart, independent girl character make this a worthy successor to EngiNerds.
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Kennedy receives a robot named Greeeg on his doorstep. But excitement turns to dismay when he discovers Greeeg's insatiable appetite and bullet-like excrement. Before long, Kennedy and his fellow EngiNerds (all boys) must use engineering savvy to stop a robot horde menacing their town. Short chapters brim with scatological humor, action, and affection for all things nerdy; a cliffhanger ending indicates a sequel.