The Trouble with Robots, Michelle Mohrweis
The Trouble with Robots, Michelle Mohrweis
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The Trouble with Robots

Author: Michelle Mohrweis

Narrator: Merissa Czyz, Eevin Hartsough

Unabridged: 7 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/18/2022


Synopsis

Eighth-graders Evelyn and Allie are in trouble.

Evelyn has a constant need for perfection that’s blown some fuses among her robotics teammates, and she’s worried nobody’s taking the upcoming competition seriously.

Allie is new to school, and she’s had a history of short-circuiting on teachers and other kids.

So when Allie is assigned to the robotics team as a last resort, all Evelyn can see is just another wrench in the works! But as Allie confronts a past stricken with grief and learns to open up, the gears click into place as she discovers that Evelyn’s
teammates have a lot to offer—if only Evelyn allowed them to participate in roles that played to their strengths.

Can Evelyn learn to let go and listen to what Allie has to say? Or will their spot in the competition go up in smoke, along with their school’s robotics program and Allie’s only chance at redemption?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anniek

I had high hopes for this, and it did not disappoint. I would love to see more people reading this, because it's such a great middlegrade story that deserves a lot more ratings and reviews! From the very first page, this book punched me in the gut with how emotionally invested I immediately felt. Whe......more

Goodreads review by Megan

If you were ever in robotics, definitely read this one! It's only been a few years since I graduated out of my team, but this book sent me right back to those days, and I was buzzing with the same kind of anticipation I always did at competitions while reading. I loved this story so much!! To see a......more

Given that I'm the author, I'm a bit biased, but I love this book so much. I really hope you as the reader will enjoy it as well. This book is for the kids who don't always feel like they fit in, for the kids who are trying so hard to figure out the whole friendship thing. It's for the autistic kids......more

Goodreads review by Eloise

Things I really appreciated: - a bi autistic MC learning and growing - an aroace MC learning to deal with grief and anger issues - both of them, with others, coming together and becoming great friends - girls and young kids into STEM and robotics !! - queer parents !!! Despite this, I didn't really fully......more

Goodreads review by Raina

Evelyn and Allie both feel like outsiders. Evelyn is struggling to pull her robotics team together. Allie keeps getting in trouble at school and is on the brink of being expelled. When Allie is forced to join the robotics team, it starts to look like a disastrous combination. The story is told in al......more