Fixer the Robot

Name: Fixer the Robot
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780571336364
Price: 27.99 NZD
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By John Kelly

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Summary

Fixer the Robot by John Kelly, a delightful children's book, follows the adventures of Fixer, a lovable robot with a talent for fixing things. Living in a fantastical world where machines and nature coexist, Fixer tackles various challenges while teaching young readers about friendship, problem-solving, and teamwork, all in an engaging and heartwarming way.
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Fixer the Robot

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this delightful children's story if you appreciate heartwarming tales about friendship and problem-solving. With engaging illustrations and charming characters, this book captures the imagination of young readers, offering fun and thought-provoking moments as they journey with a lovable robot discovering how he can help those around him.

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Fixer is a robot whose delight in life is to help the other machines do their jobs.

Fixer is a robot (think WALL-E) whose delight in life is to help the other machines do their jobs.

Description

Every morning, FIXER robot,
trundles up the hill
To help the other robots as they
dig and push and drill.

A charming text that combines a truly heart-wrenching story with mechanical details, sure to enchant every young engineer.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Fixer the Robot by John Kelly receives praise for its touching narrative about generosity and gratitude. The story follows Fixer, a compassionate robot, who helps others at the expense of himself, culminating in a heart-warming rescue by those he aided. The book is highlighted for its gentle rhymes and engaging robot theme, providing an enjoyable read for both children and caregivers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571336364

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 255.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational John Kelly

About the Author

John Kelly is an Illustrator, writer and designer. He mostly writes and illustrates picture books but has also illustrated a young series (Ivy Pocket) and illustrates book covers too. He has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway prize twice (Guess Who's Coming for Dinner? and Scoop!). He has also been shortlisted for the Royal Society/Rhone Poulenc science book prize four times, (The Robot Zoo, Everyday Machines, Pox, Plagues & Pestilence & Don't Flush).

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