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My Robot Buddy

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All Jack wants for his birthday is a robot. When his parents give in, he's thrilled. Feeling only a little guilty, he orders exactly what he wants in a friend in Danny One. But what will happen when trouble follows them home?

This is a simple, straight forward book. In fact, it's a little two simple. The book is more the pilot for a series then a story all its own since it sets up the characters for future books. Still, it's a fun, fast read that kids will enjoy. I know I sure did.

Originally written in 1975, there were a few things about this future world that made me laugh, especially the conflict over getting a mobile phone because of how expensive they are.

I spent about a year obsessed with these characters growing up. I even took every opportunity I could to walk stiff in the knees myself. Rereading this book, I easily found the fun again. It's a shame the others aren't still in print so everyone can enjoy the adventures of Jack and Danny One.

My Robot Buddy is a science fiction written especially for children 7 to 10 years old. The plot is simple and uncomplicated; the descriptions and details are just enough to make the story believable without confusing young readers. Jack Jameson's family has moved away from Metropolis III so Jack can grow up away from the modern life, but Jack is lonely out in the country. He begs for a robot friend for his birthday, so he will have someone to play with. However, he knows his family really cannot afford one. His father needs a mobile phone which is also very expensive. This may not ring true for children today since cellular phones are very common and not all that expensive. However, I still think children will enjoy the characters and the plot of this story.

Can a robot be a friend? Jack thinks so, even if his father is not sure. Nevertheless, Jack gets Danny for a birthday present. He's programmed to play sports, climb trees and be happy. Be happy? Well,...he's a very expensive robot. And that is why a robot snatcher is about.

[Science fiction for the primary to intermediate grades.]

The Creative Teacher: Activities for Language Arts (Grades 4 through 8 and Up)

Dear Alfred Slote,
The book, ''The Trading Game'' is a magnificent story. It taught me a lesson that not everyone's a hero and that not everyone is correct. andy wanted to have the card with his retired professional baseball Grampa, andy decided to trade a lot of money for his Grampa's card , but at the end andy thought about it and wondered if Ace 459(Grampa's baseball card) was such a hero after all.I love this story and it also taught me a valuable lesson.

Dear Alfred Slote,
I really loved The Trading Game! It is such a great book.I hope there is a sequel. This book has descriptive sentences and a good moment of feeling. I think you are a great writer. This is the first book that I have read from you and loved it. I am glad you have wrote this book. I hope to read more of your books
From,
Karina

I would recommend the book "My Robot Buddy" for kids who like to read science fiction books. The story takes pace in the future, and it has action from the beginning to the end. The story is about robots that look, talk and act just like people do. If you use your imagination it's not hard to believe that this story could be true someday. The book is only seventy pages long, so someone could read it in a couple of days.

The book that I read was My Robot Buddy by Alfred Slote. It takes place in Jack's home. Jack wanted a robot for his birthday. So his parents took him to the robot factory to pick one out. When Jack and Danny got home they were playing outside and then a robot napper came and almost robot napped Jack by mistake. Read more to find out if Jack got saved or not!

The book that I read was My Robot Buddy by Alfred Slote. It takes place in Jack's home. Jack wanted a robot for his birthday. So his parents took him to the robot factory to pick one out. When Jack and Danny got home they were playing outside and then a robot napper came and almost robot napped Jack by mistake. Read more to find out if Jack got saved or not!

The book I read was, My Robot Buddy by Alfred Slote. It takes place in Jacks home. Jack wanted a robot for his birthday. He got one and they almost got robot napped. Read this book to find out if they got saved or not. I disliked the story because it didn't catch my interest

My Robot Buddy

Jack wanted a robot. Jack got a robot. A robot-napper almost robot-napped Jack. Read the book to find out what happens.