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Eager #2
Eager's Nephew
It is the future.
Twenty years have passed since Eager’s first adventures with the Bell family. Scientists are now banned from building robots that can think for themselves and feel emotion, like Eager. He and other robots have spent years in hiding. But Eager secretly visits the Bell family, and his headstrong nephew, a most unusual new robot named Jonquil, stows away on the visit. They arrive at the Bells just in time—for mysterious and dangerous things are happening to the family and their friends. Eager and Jonquil’s special abilities could save the day.
The human world is totally new to Jonquil, who can’t always tell fact from fiction. Excitable Jonquil is in his element. When he isn’t in danger himself, he’s causing havoc for everyone else. . . .
Twenty years have passed since Eager’s first adventures with the Bell family. Scientists are now banned from building robots that can think for themselves and feel emotion, like Eager. He and other robots have spent years in hiding. But Eager secretly visits the Bell family, and his headstrong nephew, a most unusual new robot named Jonquil, stows away on the visit. They arrive at the Bells just in time—for mysterious and dangerous things are happening to the family and their friends. Eager and Jonquil’s special abilities could save the day.
The human world is totally new to Jonquil, who can’t always tell fact from fiction. Excitable Jonquil is in his element. When he isn’t in danger himself, he’s causing havoc for everyone else. . . .
304 pages, Hardcover
First published September 16, 2004
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About the author
Helen Fox
73 books30 followersHelen Fox lives in London with her husband, a cognitive scientist, and their son. She graduated from Oxford University with a degree in history and modern languages. Before she became a writer, she worked at a primary school and trained and worked as an actress. Eager was her first book.
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November 13, 2015
I remember liking Eager a lot, so I was looking forward to reading this book, Eager's Nephew. But I was a little disappointed when nothing much happened in the story. Sure, twenty years have passed and the Bell kids are all grown up, and things have changed dramatically for robots, but that doesn't excuse a story where nothing exciting seems to occur. I kept waiting and waiting for excitement, but it wasn't to be found in this book.
So, this story revolves around a robot that I think kids may have a hard time comprehending. Jonquil doesn't have a metal body like most robots. He can change into any form and also break into parts. I did like the introduction of new characters into this series, but a real plot with some danger, or something, would have been nice.
Sure, at the end of the book, Eager has to pretend he is an alien to save Ju's father from the ISA, but that was it. The story didn't even peak or anything. On the other hand, the story is written well and the characters are interesting, but the lack of a plot really hurt the book. Color me very disappointed by this companion book to Eager.
Overall, I was disappointed by Eager's Nephew and found the book to be readable . . . barely. Eager's Nephew would not be on my highly recommended list.
I rated this book a 5 out of 10.
So, this story revolves around a robot that I think kids may have a hard time comprehending. Jonquil doesn't have a metal body like most robots. He can change into any form and also break into parts. I did like the introduction of new characters into this series, but a real plot with some danger, or something, would have been nice.
Sure, at the end of the book, Eager has to pretend he is an alien to save Ju's father from the ISA, but that was it. The story didn't even peak or anything. On the other hand, the story is written well and the characters are interesting, but the lack of a plot really hurt the book. Color me very disappointed by this companion book to Eager.
Overall, I was disappointed by Eager's Nephew and found the book to be readable . . . barely. Eager's Nephew would not be on my highly recommended list.
I rated this book a 5 out of 10.
January 7, 2012
Best book ever. I haven't finished it yet, but its great! It's the second book to Eager. The series is amazing. Eager is a robot who can pretty much think and do stuff by himself. Robots like him are not allowed, since they can do damage and stuff, as shown in Eager. Eager visits his former family with his nephew who rode with him without Eager knowing. So far, it's like the best thing ever.
September 18, 2014
Just not engaging at all - not for myself or my 8-yr old son. If you're looking for something along these lines, I recommend Fox's Eager, or Shusterman's Tesla's Attic. I'm disappointed that Eager's Nephew fell as flat as it did, at least in our house!
October 18, 2022
Middle book of a trilogy, sadly. Contrivances and implausibilities galore. I would have been so peeved when I was ten or eleven. Since I can only get the third in digital and I don't like ebooks, I might skip it.
June 29, 2010
In a nutshell: A book about a robot (Eager) and a newly made "relative" (Jonquil) who is taken as a stow-away to Eager's home. Jonquil soon develops from a nuisance to a lively, fun-loving and eventually life-saving robot.
In my opinion this is a wonderful book that brings to light the future and its realistic attributes.
In my opinion this is a wonderful book that brings to light the future and its realistic attributes.
September 9, 2010
It took me a lot longer to get into this one than into the first one. It was still good and rather intreasting to see what happens to all characters from the first book after 15 years and how certain scientists got around the "ban." Kids who like sci-fi, would find a fun read.
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February 12, 2008I have read eager an I loved it so I want to read this book so I know what happens next in the future!
May 23, 2008
very cute. even more future-ish.
February 10, 2009
Quick read, fun book. Science fiction for kids.
September 11, 2010
It was okay, but it was a dissapointment compared to the first book, Eager, which was definitely better. Oh, well...
January 31, 2012
I liked this even better than the first Eager book. Clever and well-written.
April 15, 2010
I liked the way everything is very different to Robots than to humans, but I still didn't find it very interesting. Overall, I think it was good.
April 23, 2011
I love how even in the futuristic setting, many of the problems the characters struggle with in this series are timeless.
February 19, 2012
Really good, but the author never really explained some minor details that I wish she would have.
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