FREDDY VS. SCHOOL

Robot Freddy must figure out how to behave in the human world.

In a futuristic London, Freddy Sharma, who along with his brother is the world’s only sentient robot, must attend school. Unfortunately, this really gets in the way of being the super awesome robot he knows he can be. After using his rocket boosters during a game of catch and crashing into the teachers’ lounge, Freddy is now on probation: no superstrength, no lasers, and no rocket boosters, or he’ll be expelled. His inability to use his powers causes him some feelings of insecurity, especially around his best friends, Fernando and Anisha. Freddy compensates in all the wrong ways, like having a Dare-Off Deathmatch with Fernando that ends disastrously. Despite his good intentions to use his powers to help others—like saving newcomer Riyad from Henrik, the school bully—he just can’t seem to win when everyone is waiting for him to fail. But for Freddy, embracing his differences might just save the day. This hilarious novel is perfect for readers who enjoy fast-paced journal-style stories. There’s plenty of action, the text’s varied appearance adds excitement, and the lively line drawings will grab and maintain readers’ attention as they breeze through Freddy’s misadventures. Both characters’ names and the illustrations reflect the diversity of multicultural London.

The funny, page-turning, madcap exploits of a robot boy.