About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels like an outsider or is struggling to find their place among peers. This junior novelization follows Charlie, a teenage girl grieving the loss of her father, who discovers a broken yellow Volkswagen Beetle that turns out to be a giant robot from space. While the plot is high octane sci-fi, the heart of the story is the deep bond between two lost souls. It explores themes of loyalty, the bravery required to protect a friend, and the healing power of being understood. At 32 pages, it is an accessible, fast paced read for elementary and early middle schoolers who may be intimidated by longer novels but crave a sophisticated emotional core. Parents will appreciate how it uses a blockbuster setting to model empathy and resilience.
