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Runaway Robot
Paperback, 188 pages
Published
July 28th 1985
by Scholastic
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I like science fiction, and a lot people ask me to recommend science fiction novels for kids. The problem is there is not a lot good stuff out there. I read this one as a kid and I really liked it.
Unfortunately, this is a hopelessly dated because of the life found on other planets of our solar system, but if you keep an open mind it could take place in an alternate universe. This is also long out of print, so you'll be lucky to get a copy at a book sale or the Internet, or at your...more
Unfortunately, this is a hopelessly dated because of the life found on other planets of our solar system, but if you keep an open mind it could take place in an alternate universe. This is also long out of print, so you'll be lucky to get a copy at a book sale or the Internet, or at your...more
When I was in middle school, my mom gave me her yellow taped-up copy of this book and told me it was one of her favorite books as a kid. As well it should be. It's the story of a robot wishing to be human without realizing how human he already is. Very sweet book; highly recommended, if you can manage to find a copy. Currently I believe it is out of print.
One of the first sci-fi books I read as a kid. It's one that really sticks with me even after all this time. The technology is dated of course, but the characters and the story are pretty compelling for a young reader nevertheless.
Characters still resonate (yeah, even the robot and science fiction from this time not always character driven). Geared more to younger audience than adults but still a good book.
The first SF book I ever read. Loved it, grabbed me hook line & sinker, started my love of SF that has yet to wane.
When I first read this, age maybe 8 or 9, it made me cry.
One of my favorites by Del Rey. Maybe 3 and a half stars.
A cute, clean story about a boy and his robot.
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My first "favorite book"
A fantastic adaptation of "Uncle Tom". Really top notch SF for children...highly recommended.
This was another book that my dad read to us when we were younger. But unlike Earth Abides, it was a children's story, so it was interesting. It was a book he read when he was a kid, and so now I have a copy so that I can read it to my kids
I picked this up at a bookfair yesterday (based on its title, the subject matter, and the affectionately worn Scholastic Book Services packaging) for my five year old nephew, and while he enjoyed it, I found it somewhat disappointing.
This was my first Lester Del Rey book. I think I read it when I was in fifth grade. I remember liking it at the time. I credit this book with turning me on to science fiction.
A great sience fiction novel for youth and adults who still think like kids. That's me.
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Lester del Rey (June 2, 1915–May 10, 1993) was an American science fiction author and editor. Del Rey is especially famous for his juvenile novels such as those which are part of the Winston Science Fiction series, and for Del Rey Books, the fantasy and science fiction branch of Ballantine Books edited by Lester del Rey and his fourth wife Judy-Lynn del Rey.
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