How to Make a Friend
How to Make a Friend by Stephen W. Martin, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2021, is a humorous exploration of friendship through the lens of a young girl’s inventive spirit. In this 32-page book, she embarks on a project to build a robot friend, following seemingly straightforward instructions. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when the robot’s ambitions lead to chaos, prompting a comical reevaluation of what friendship truly means.
Readers will find a witty narrative that highlights the ups and downs of relationships, as the girl navigates the challenges of her creation’s unintended consequences. The story touches on themes of friendship and social dynamics, all while incorporating elements of science fiction and humor. This edition, presented in English, offers a lighthearted yet insightful look at the complexities of making friends, ultimately leading to a surprising resolution that emphasizes the value of genuine connections.
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A girl’s efforts to build a robot friend go comically awry when the robot attempts world domination in this witty metaphor for the ups and downs of friendship.
Ever wish friendship came with an instruction manual? A resourceful youngster follows step-by-step directions for constructing a robot to be her friend. The instructions make it sound so simple! But they also caution that sometimes a friendship doesn’t turn out as hoped for, as the girl discovers when her new friend unexpectedly unleashes an evil robot army on the city. Now she has to stop the robot and seriously reevaluate their friendship! In the end, the resilient heroine of this comical and clever tale not only saves the city, she finds a real and lasting friend where least expected.
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