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Litten, Kristyna

Norton and Alpha

32 pp. | Sterling | March, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4549-2499-9 $14.95
(4) K-3 Robot-like creature Norton collects found objects from which he makes "the most amazing inventions," including his robotic-dog companion, Alpha. Norton understands his "battered wheels, rusty cogs, broken springs," etc., but the discovery of a flower stymies him: it "didn't seem useful at all." The story meanders, but the interactions between Norton and Alpha are entertaining in the muted, retro-style illustrations.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

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