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kslhersam's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this middle grade book. It is definitely written for teens/tweens, but I enjoyed the plot. It's about a robot who is programmed with "fuzzy logic," meaning it is supposed to learn how to think like a human, basically.
This is my 3rd Young Hoosier Book Award Winner this summer and I can see why it was nominated. My 12 and 13 year old sons both read it and enjoyed it, and now my 9 year old is going to read it.
This is my 3rd Young Hoosier Book Award Winner this summer and I can see why it was nominated. My 12 and 13 year old sons both read it and enjoyed it, and now my 9 year old is going to read it.
funfoodnfiction's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book with my 9 year old daughter. We both really enjoyed the story but some of the language we both felt wasn’t exactly appropriate. So the story is great for 9 and up but the language might be considered more middle grade.
thisfoxreads's review against another edition
4.0
I was sure I wasn't going to like this--and then I did! Angleberger is enjoyable, as always!
ki4eva's review against another edition
3.0
This was an interesting book. I liked how Max and Fuzzy interacted and the concept behind the book. The idea that a computer program runs the school is fascinating and creepy at the same time.
My only issue is that young kids would get confused when looking at some of the actual computer code that is scattered throughout the book.
My only issue is that young kids would get confused when looking at some of the actual computer code that is scattered throughout the book.
mallorychristine's review against another edition
5.0
This was an excellent example of sci-fi for 4th-5th graders. Angleberger created a perfect mix of humor and heart with a healthy dose of computer science that is fun for kids and adults alike. I will be recommending this book to every elementary schooler who asks me for sci-fi from now.
juliemawesome's review against another edition
3.0
Um. It was okay. It followed Angleberger's themes in the Origami Yoda books, of really hammering home that the culture of standardized tests is crap. I feel like the robot being male was a missed opportunity to be anything else. There were a lot of adults in a book supposedly centered around kids and marketed as a MG book.
It was a light read, it was amusing in spots, and it wasn't bad science fiction-wise. So it's not that I don't recommend it.
I do lament the authors' choice to call out modern slang and claim the characters are using it because it's retro and cool (except 'cool' is one of them!) Just, make up new slang, or use current slang and don't call it out. I think more often we adopt new words and new usage and keep them than we do adopt it and then drop it. Can you dig it?
It was a light read, it was amusing in spots, and it wasn't bad science fiction-wise. So it's not that I don't recommend it.
I do lament the authors' choice to call out modern slang and claim the characters are using it because it's retro and cool (except 'cool' is one of them!) Just, make up new slang, or use current slang and don't call it out. I think more often we adopt new words and new usage and keep them than we do adopt it and then drop it. Can you dig it?
kaskeels's review against another edition
4.0
Max and Fuzzy save the world, or at least their school, in this fun, adventure science fiction novel. Max is always getting in trouble at school, especially with the computerized Vice Principle Barbara and the Constant Upgrade testing. When Max is charged with helping Fuzzy navigate middle school life as part of the Robot Integration Program, she thinks her life is turning around. However, Max and Fuzzy discover a more sinister side to Vice Principle Barbara than just handing out discipline tags. Hand this book to any kid who feels left behind in school because of standardized tests and loves robots and adventure.
libscote's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this one more than I thought I would. Fuzzy is a robot that is being programmed with fuzzy logic--a robot that learns, and adapts. The school is also one that teaches to the test, and has an AI for a vice principal. Together, Fuzzy and Max work on figuring out what Fuzzy is programmed for, as well as what's happening with Barbara. I enjoyed all the acronyms, and the way Barbara was presented, I think it showed how far our tech obsession could go if left unchecked.
stacie_w_books's review against another edition
4.0
Quick review: I really liked this middle grade book. It feels like kid sci-fi with a computer running a school and a robot trying to be a teacher. It was a little obvious in parts for me and I really wanted to see the authors push the enveloped. But overall it was a fun read that I can see middle grade students really enjoying as well! My only real complaint is that the ending felt rushed. Besides that I would definitely recommend it.
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