{"product_id":"banneker-bones-and-the-giant-rob-kent-9781502426659","title":"Banneker Bones and the Giant Robot Bees","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith the nonstop action of a comic book, huge plot twists, and tons of humor, this mystery adventure will quickly have 8- to 12-year-old readers begging for just one more chapter.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFifth grader Ellicott Skullworth has always felt out of place at public school and now he's tested into the Archimedes Program at Latimer University. While in Latimer City, he'll be living with his world famous and insane(ly) brilliant cousin, Banneker Bones, the eleven-year-old inventor of robots. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe only problem: Banneker doesn't want to share his room. And he's got an army of robots to make Ellicott miserable until he goes home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the boys are ambushed by robot bees as big as cars, Ellicott's only friend is carried off and held for ransom. To rescue him, Ellicott has no choice but to partner with his maniacal cousin. Ellicott doesn't know what's worse: facing a hive of giant robot bees or spending more time with Banneker Bones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Level: 8 and up Grade Level: 3 and up\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Let me say at once that I think this is a most original and amusing piece of work. A reader is arrested at the outset by a paradoxical witticism and he goes on being arrested as the story gets into its stride. Ellicott Skullworth and Banneker Bones appear as characters about whom the reader wants to learn more, and soon he begins to be in no doubt about this.\" \u003cb\u003e--Richard Adams, author of WATERSHIP DOWN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEllicott Skullworth turned back to Banneker Bones. \"Well, anyway, thanks for letting me stay here.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Not my idea,\" Banneker said. \"You have my mother to thank for that. But she's been wrong before. She adopted a stray puppy once and put it in my room to,\" he made a face to show his disgust, \"keep me company. The puppy survived two days.\"\u003cbr\u003eBanneker looked Ellicott up and down as though he were appraising something for purchase and deciding against it. \"And now she's adopted another stray, hasn't she? We'll just see how long you survive.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob Kent,Robert Kent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 150242665X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781502426659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.59d","brand":"Rob Kent","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48459013030143,"sku":"9781502426659","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_07b05f1a-1235-4b0a-8e6e-fafb875d56c0.jpg?v=1777407851","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/banneker-bones-and-the-giant-rob-kent-9781502426659","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}