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A case of the Zaps

A kid robot named Pi from planet Robot-Earth is invited on a field trip to Olde Silicon Valley, but they are overcome with a scary feeling called the Zaps, so Pi must find the courage to learn how to deal with their anxiety.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Boniello, Alex, 1990- (Author), Lavalle, April (Author)
Other Authors:	Kwan, James (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2022.
Subjects:	Anxiety > Juvenile fiction. Self-confidence > Juvenile fiction. Robots > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:	A kid robot named Pi from planet Robot-Earth is invited on a field trip to Olde Silicon Valley, but they are overcome with a scary feeling called the Zaps, so Pi must find the courage to learn how to deal with their anxiety.
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm
Audience:	Ages 4 to 8
ISBN:	9781419756726 1419756729
Author Notes:	Alex Boniello is an actor, musician, singer, writer, and Tony Award-winning producer from New York City. Most recently, he starred as Connor Murphy in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen , and has also appeared as the voice of Moritz in Deaf West's revival of Spring Awakening, and in numerous TV shows and films. Alongside April Lavalle, he's also a producer on Hadestown , for which they both received Tony Awards. Boniello is a passionate advocate for mental health, having worked closely with some of the most prolific organizations in the country. A Case of the Zaps is his first book. April Lavalle is an actor, comedian, writer, and Tony Award-winning producer living in New York City. As an actor, Lavalle has appeared on television and on stages throughout the world, and as a writer, she has been featured in publications such as Reductress, McSweeneys , Medium, and Vulture. She is also a director for the Story Pirates, which celebrates the imaginations of children worldwide. A Case of the Zaps is her first book. James Kwan is an animator and illustrator with a BFA from Pratt Institute. His picture books Dear Yeti and How It Feels to Be a Boat received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly and were featured in the New York Times . He was a character artist on BoJack Horseman and has also done animated, illustrated, and directed work with many clients, including Microsoft and LEGO.