Maya and the robot

A forgotten homemade robot comes to life just when aspiring fifth-grade scientist Maya needs a friend--and a science fair project.

Main Author:	Ewing, Eve L. (Author)
Other Authors:	Almeda, Christine (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Kokila, 2021.
Subjects:	Science projects > Juvenile fiction. Robots > Juvenile fiction. African American girls > Juvenile fiction. Friendship > Juvenile fiction. Introverts > Juvenile fiction. Middle schools > Juvenile fiction. School fiction > Juvenile. Humorous fiction > Juvenile.

Summary:	A forgotten homemade robot comes to life just when aspiring fifth-grade scientist Maya needs a friend--and a science fair project.
Physical Description:	217 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Audience:	Ages 8-12
ISBN:	9781984814630 198481463X
Author Notes:	Eve L. Ewing is the award-winning author of Electric Arches , 1919 , and Ghosts in the Schoolyard . She also wrote the acclaimed Ironheart and Champions series for Marvel Comics. Her work has appeared in many venues, including the New York Times , the New Yorker , the Washington Post , and Vanity Fair . Born and raised in Chicago, she was a middle school teacher before completing her doctorate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Currently she is an assistant professor at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. Christine Almeda is a Filipina American freelance illustrator, character designer, and lover of sunshine. She graduated from Montclair State University with a BFA focused on character design and children's media. She believes in the power of creativity, diverse storytelling, and that art can make life more beautiful. Learn more at christinealmeda.com or connect with the illustrator @eychristine.