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275 pp.
| Atheneum |
May, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-2658-0$16.99
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Iacopo Bruno.
Matt Rambeau never expected a robot for a brother, but this kind of thing happens when your dad is a brilliant computer scientist. His family fights about the surprise addition, only coming together when spies try to nab the bot. Matt's goofy narration has appeal, but a villainous subplot and easy resolution drown out the greater theme of what truly makes a family.