{"product_id":"bad-bot-paperback","title":"Bad Bot - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePierrette Dub?\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVigg\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eDavid Warriner\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when a smart toy gets a little too smart?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVictor is thrilled to get the toy he's always wanted for Christmas. It's a LenBot--a smart robot that can learn anything. For once, it's a toy that lives up to the hype. The robot really does become Victor's best friend. But before long the robot starts learning more than Victor has taught it and acting very strangely. Victor knows LenBot is smart, but a toy robot couldn't be cruel. It can't kill...can it?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePierrette Dubé\u003c\/strong\u003e grew to love children's books at the same time as her own kids did. And soon she started writing her own. She has now written more than forty picture books and several short novels. Many of her books have won awards, including the Quebec Booksellers' Award for Children's Literature in 2015 for \u003cem\u003eLa petite truie, le vélo et la lune\u003c\/em\u003e, the English edition of which, \u003cem\u003eThe Little Pig, the Bicycle, and the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, was a Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year selection in 2019. \u003cem\u003eBad Bot\u003c\/em\u003e is her second middle-grade horror novel. She lives in Saint-Lambert, Québec.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVigg\u003c\/strong\u003e is a self-taught author, illustrator and sculptor. Born in Ottawa, he grew up around the world in France, Morocco, the Ivory Coast, Haiti and Switzerland. His award-winning work is published in major newspapers, such as the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e. He has written over twenty children's books, including the autobiographical \u003cem\u003eMa maison-tête\u003c\/em\u003e, the original French edition of \u003cem\u003eLost Inside My Head\u003c\/em\u003e. Recently he has developed a practice in sculpture to explore the third dimension of his graphic universe. He lives and works in the village of Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu in Québec.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Warriner\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up in the UK and escaped to Quebec right after graduating from Oxford. A professional translator for nearly two decades, David nurtures a healthy passion for Quebec fiction and has translated a range of fiction, nonfiction and children's fiction titles by Quebec authors for British and Canadian publishers. He lives in Penticton, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.4 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42690836758591,"sku":"9781459839830","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/743955604f1a5f946a120c73837a425e_01b80564-07c5-4896-ac84-828e38b75edb.webp?v=1764990276","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/bad-bot-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}