From a very young age Robert had liked robots. This was not exactly surprising as he had a very mechanically minded father. But when he got to the age of eleven, something happened which dramatically changed the course of Robert's life, an event which would leave a permanent scar on him. Two further occurrences came about which were to steer Robert's life in a new and exciting direction, the opening of a rather special shop in the town of Waterford, and the arrival of Aaliyah, the American girl who came to his school when he was fourteen. Set just after the new millennium, this whole story rotates around the building of hobby robots, the use of computers, and the various relationships of the people involved. With chapter titles almost entirely computer related, and the book cram full of various computer and robot inspired topics, this exciting and heartwarming story is a must for any child or teenager who loves anything of a technological nature. It also challenges the whole concept of stereotyping, underlining how ridiculous it can be.
| ISBN: | 9781035842384 |
| Publication date: | 21st February 2025 |
| Author: | Claire Rosemary Jane |
| Publisher: | Austin Macauley Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 194 pages |
| Genres: |
Adventure Stories |
If you have even only a small interest in technology, robotics and/or computers, you would probably enjoy this book.
I researched a bit about Claire Rosemary Jane because of the book The Boy who Loved Robots and it was evident that she comes from quite a technical family background, this is evident through this book. Also her clear love of travelling no doubt helped her create the lovely American girl Aaliyah. There is an element of sadness at the beginning of this story and Robert's love of robots and his discovery of the shop "Artificial Logic" show how he managed to cope with his grief.... Read Full Review