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1) I, Robot
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 11
Description
The three laws of Robotics: 1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm 2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov changed our perception of robots forever when...
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Robot series volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 11
Description
An earth plainclothes policeman must work with a robot from another world to solve the murder of a Spacer on earth.
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Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Ricky Ricotta, his Mighty Robot, cousin Lucy, and some friends set out to save mousekind from Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn, with a little help from some special gum and taffy.
4) Embedded
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Pub. Date
p2012
Description
When journalist Lex Falk gets himself chipped into the brain of a combat soldier, he thinks he has the ultimate scoop: a report from the forbidden front line of a distant planetary war, live to the living rooms of Earth. When the soldier is killed, however, Lex has to take over the body and somehow get himself back to safety once more-- broadcasting all the way.--Provided by publisher.
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House of robots volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
Description
"Fifth-grader Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez struggles to fit in when his inventor mother requires him to take her latest creation, a robotic 'brother,' to school with him to learn to become a student"--
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House of robots volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 5
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"Fifth grader Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez has to find a solution when his robot 'brother' has repeated malfunctions at school and a newer model robot steps in as competition--and his mother's job is in jeopardy as a result"--
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Ricky Ricotta volume 9
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Infuriated by the declaration that Pluto is no longer a planet, President Penguin and his penguins invade Earth and it is up to Ricky and his robot pal to defeat them--with some help from Ricky's cousin Lucy and her pets.
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Wild robot volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
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Description
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the...
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Wild robot volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
Description
After being captured by the Recons and returned to civilization for reprogramming, Roz is sent to Hilltop Farm where she befriends her owner's family and animals, but pines for her son, Brightbill.
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Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"In A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Hugo Award-winner Becky Chambers's delightful new Monk & Robot series gives us hope for the future. It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend. One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor...
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Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 2
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Ricky's Mighty Robot always gets him to school on time, keeps bullies away, and even helps out with homework. These two friends do everything together! So when mean Mr. Mosquito invades Earth with his Mutant Mosquitoes, Ricky and his Robot rush to the rescue. But with the Mighty Robot in deep danger, Ricky will have to be brave on his own to save the day!"--
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Series
Wild robot volume 2
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
After being captured by the Recons and returned to civilization for reprogramming, Roz is sent to Hilltop Farm where she befriends her owner's family and animals, but pines for her son, Brightbill.
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