# Maya and the Robot - Hardcover

by **Eve L. Ewing** (Author), **Christine Almeda** (Illustrator)

**From award-winning author Eve L. Ewing comes an illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspiring fifth-grade scientist Maya needs a friend -- and a science fair project.**

Maya's nervous about fifth grade. She tries to keep calm by reminding herself she knows what to expect. But then she learns that this year won't be anything like the last. For the first time since kindergarten, her best friends Jada and MJ are placed in a different class without her, and introverted Maya has trouble making new friends.

She tries to put on a brave face since they _are_ in fifth grade now, but Maya is _nervous_ Just when too much seems to be changing, she finds a robot named Ralph in the back of Mr. Mac's convenience store closet. Once she uses her science skills to get him up and running, a whole new world of connection opens up as Ralph becomes a member of her family and Maya begins to step into her power. In this touching novel, Eve L. Ewing melds together a story about community, adapting to change, and the magic of ingenuity that reminds young readers that they can always turn to their own curiosity when feeling lost.

### Author Biography

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.

**Number of Pages:** 224

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.9 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** July 13, 2021

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Maya and the Robot

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.6

**Point Value:** 5

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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