From a debut author! What happens when a robot designed to be a boy's ideal "companion" develops a will of her own? A compulsively readable novel from a new talent. (Ages 14 and up)
David and Charlie are opposites. David has a million friends, online and off. Charlie is a soulful outsider, off the grid completely. But neither feels close to anybody. When David's parents present him with a hot Companion bot designed to encourage healthy bonds and treat his "dissociative disorder," he can't get enough of luscious redheaded Rose —and he can't get it soon. Companions come with strict intimacy protocols, and whenever he tries anything, David gets an electric shock. Parted from the boy she was built to love, Rose turns to Charlie, who finds he can open up, knowing Rose isn't real. With Charlie's help, the ideal "companion" is about to become her own best friend. In a stunning and hilarious debut, John Cusick takes rollicking aim at internet culture and our craving for meaningful connection in an uberconnected world.
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Kindle Book
- Release date: August 23, 2010
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780763651954
- Release date: August 23, 2010
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780763651954
- File size: 627 KB
- Release date: August 23, 2010
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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
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Languages
English
Levels
ATOS Level:3.9
Lexile® Measure:590
Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
Text Difficulty:2-3