Worrybot

Josh is worried about starting a new school, but he discovers a robot in his class that helps him overcome his fears. Will Charlie's friendship help Josh, or will it give Noah more reasons to make fun of him?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: UCLan Publishing

Josh is a constant worrier, concerned about everything from water slides to school, global warming, and sleepovers. However, when his mum and dad start acting strangely, he realizes that something is seriously wrong. His family is moving to Brighton, and he must start a new school with new teachers, new pupils, and new everything.

Josh had once had his own Worrybot, a homemade cardboard robot designed to eat up his worst fears by consuming the written words he fed it. While it did provide some relief, Josh was terrified that his anxiety would resurface once he started at his new school.

To his surprise, he discovers a robot in his new class, a real-life learning robot named Charlie that sits on the desk next to him and allows classmate Charlie to join lessons remotely. Charlie quickly becomes Josh's best friend, perhaps his only one.

Josh wonders if Charlie's friendship will help him overcome his fears or if it will only give nasty Noah more reasons to make fun of him. He also questions why Charlie isn't attending school, as he seems to be missing.

This suspenseful story of emotional high stakes will appeal to fans of Lisa Thompson, Ross Welford, and Elle McNicoll. It explores the complexities of friendship, anxiety, and the power of resilience in the face of adversity.

Weight: 230g
Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915235473