Schoolbot 9000: A Graphic Novel
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- 5,99 €
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- 5,99 €
Publisher Description
A hilarious—and ominous—new graphic novel series about what happens when one school’s human teachers are replaced by robots!
“Freethinkers, rebels and techno-skeptics will find a lot to love here.”—The New York Times
A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE WEEK JUNIOR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
James Gordon is already annoyed by the robots in his life—the drones that look like bugs, the dogbots at the park, his HomeBot babysitter, and now? He’s just found out that Schoolbots are replacing all of his favorite middle school teachers.
James’s teachers have always cared about his feelings and supported his art, but with the news that artificial intelligence is replacing them, James’s life feels like it’s full spiraling into chaos. All the Schoolbots care about is improving students’ test scores and efficiency, and they’ve had some seriously unnerving glitches.
James is determined to fight back but is going to need some help from a very unlikely ally in order to keep these robot teachers from taking over his school.
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Hepburn's debut graphic novel is a timely, hilarious take on the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in everyday life. Eleven-year-old James Gordon is surrounded by robot assistants like his mother's new HomeBot, which she hopes will help her keep house following James's father's death. James's only refuge is at City Square Middle School, where teachers encourage his love of learning and art—until his district is selected to participate in tech conglomerate Bux Global's Schoolbot program, which aims to replace human teachers with robots. As incoming Schoolbots eliminate class projects and break musical instruments in pursuit of perfect test scores, James realizes that something sinister is afoot. James's artist father's death is handled with a light and empathetic touch; his impact on James, felt keenly throughout the novel, proves influential in the protagonist's determination to stop the robots from taking over his school. Abstract concepts such as AI and technological interfaces are grounded by Hepburn's brightly colored art, while flat, blue-hued panels highlight James's growing feelings of isolation. It's a tender and approachable work that emphasizes the importance of human ingenuity and community over mechanical efficiency. James has pale skin. Ages 9–12.
