{"title":"About Robo Tales","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"wsite-content-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8640ae;\"\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003eScience-fiction retellings of fairytales about a boy who fixes a robot dog he found in a garbage dump for a special competition (\u003cem\u003eTinker\u003c\/em\u003e) and how that same robot dog helped an exiled soldier defeat a giant monster (\u003cem\u003eMardok\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wsite-content-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8640ae;\"\u003eStats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eEarly chapter book, science fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries length:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTwo books currently\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolence: \u003c\/strong\u003eLight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagic\/Supernatural:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (everything is technology based)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRomance: \u003c\/strong\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristian\/spiritual element:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSubtle allegorical elements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommendation: \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent for boys looking for fun adventure\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tinker-by-jill-williamson","title":"Tinker by Jill Williamson","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook 1 of Robo Tales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; font-style: italic;\"\u003eSum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTinker has always dreamed of attending the Invention Institute where his late father was a teacher. When the school hosts the Recycle Race competition to choose a new apprentice, not only does Tinker hope to win a full scholarship, he believes the Institute can teach him how to fix his robot dog. Tinker must protect his invention from his uncle and cousins, who do everything they can to destroy Tinker’s dream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Lines:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTinker couldn't see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDust covered the glass of his helmet screen. He wiped it away, his gloves leaving streaks behind. He squinted up at the street sign. Gibbos Road and Taden Avenue. Almost home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen he stood here in the mornings, he had a clear view of the observatory dome at the Invention Institute. But now it was late afternoon, school was out, and people were heading home. The movement of so many vehicles at this time of day in the city of Tharsis, stirred up the dust to a dangerous level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imagination Investigation Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46827512332514,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8348\/5410\/files\/EasyReaderPictureBookTinker-Williamson.png?v=1758502728"},{"product_id":"mardok-the-seven-exiles-by-jill-williamson","title":"Mardok \u0026 The Seven Exiles by Jill Williamson","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook 2 of Robo Tales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; font-style: italic;\"\u003eSum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrange things are happening at the Space Force Military Academy. General Gruss believes the Ice Beast is responsible and asks cadet Riv Mardok to hunt down the menace. Mardok, always eager to “protect the helpless,” accepts the quest, but when he finds himself trapped, alone in the forest, his bravery isn’t enough to save him. Mardok has no choice but to call for help. The question is: will anyone answer?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Lines:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gragon roared. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sound jolted Mardok from sleep. A gragon? In the town of Chillton? He jumped out of bed and started to pull on his uniform. He wasn't on duty tonight, but he was Atorian, superior to any species in strength and speed. He couldn't lie in bed and listen to a gragon's roar without doing his share. He had to get involved. TO protect the helpless. It was his role.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe people of Chillton needed him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imagination Investigation Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46827513086178,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8348\/5410\/files\/EasyReaderPictureBookMardokandtheSevenExiles-Williamson.png?v=1758065876"},{"product_id":"tiny-cyborg-by-jill-williamson","title":"The Tiny Cyborg by Jill Williamson","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook 3 of Robo Tales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; font-style: italic;\"\u003eSum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTHE EXCITING CONCLUSION TO THE ROBOTALES TRILOGY!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDarius is the youngest son of President Cassian. When his father goes missing on a planet with super strong gravity, Darius is determined to rescue him. He makes a dangerous deal with scientist Dr. Fleed to become a cyborg in order to protect his body on the planet's surface. With the help of a robot dog, Darius sets out on his quest. Will he find his father in time? 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