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Cats vs. Robots: This Is War

by Margaret Stohl

Subject
Humorous Stories
Age
6-8 years
Format
Trade Paperback
Pages
336
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Size
12.9 cm × 19.1 cm
ISBN
9780062665713

#1 New York Times bestselling author Margaret Stohl and Lewis Peterson’s hilarious middle grade debut has it all: robot overlords, secret feline agents, and earthling humans who are in for a real catastrophe.

With examples of why coding is fun and other STEM applications cleverly woven into this fun and thoughtful story about looking beyond binary terms, this is the perfect novel for fans of House of Robots and The Tapper Twins. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween
readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to
keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

The Robot Federation and the Feline Empire have been at war for eons. And now that fight is coming to a tiny primitive planetoid…Earth. The mission for both cats and robots: retrieve the Singularity Chip. With it, cats can live past their nine lives, and robots are granted eternal battery life.

Meanwhile, twin siblings Max and Min Wengrod are as different as can be. Min always gets good grades, and she loves to read and build robots. Max hates school, and prefers to play games and spend time online with friends.

When Max rescues two kittens and is determined to keep them, Min is horrified that these furballs could ruin her chances at the Battle of the Bots competition. But with hidden forces at play in their own house, and the larger war between cats and robots fast approaching, will the twins be able to put aside their differences before they get caught in the crossfire?

About the creators

Margaret StohlAuthor

Margaret Stohl is the bestselling author of twelve books for children and teens, including coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestselling Beautiful Creatures series. She also cowrites Mighty Captain Marvel for Marvel Comics. You can learn more about her at mstohl.com.

Lewis PetersonAuthor

Lewis Peterson is a game developer and robot builder. When not writing books or making games or building robots, he spends his time reading books and playing games and chasing cats with robots.

Kay PetersonIllustrator

Kay Peterson is the illustrator of the Cats vs. Robots series.

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What reviewers said

“The perfect book for anyone who likes cats or robots or books. In other words, everyone, because this book is perfect.”
Brendan Reichs, author of Nemesis
“Irreverent and important, Cats vs. Robots is a rollicking adventure for the whole family to share.”
Tahereh Mafi, author of the Shatter Me series
“While comically contrasting the vast gulf between the mentalities of machines and cats, and (plainly) having great fun with names, the authors also work in significant gulf-bridging elements and developments. A STEM-friendly, high-interest adventure.”
Booklist
“Chaos ensues! This story fits squarely in the subgenre of goofy, outer space–based comedy. Promotion of STEM skills, the drama of a robotics competition, and a gender-nonbinary role model also enhance the text. Recommend for cat lovers and ‘Captain Underpants’ fans.”
School Library Journal
“[A] mix of tech and kitties, STEM and heart.”
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Maybe it takes a book about cats and robots to really celebrate being human.”
Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Counting by 7s
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