This book was published in 2011 so I was surprised to discover it is still available but sadly it is quite expensive here in Australia. [9780061929281]
Begin with the end papers which are blue prints issued August 22, 1938 showing the design of CLINK model 3674A. CLINK is
- intended for indoor use
- not suitable for immersion
- may be fitted with a waffle iron head
- it is not advised to form a relationship between the contractor and the completed model
Clink is languishing in the robot shop. He is rusty, squeaky and falling apart.
"Nobody wanted an old robot."
"The world, it seemed, was no longer interested in a robot who had been programmed to play music and make toast."
"One by one, Clink watched his friends go home with happy families. He hadn't been programmed to cry, but somehow he leaked rusty tears every time. Then something inside that old robot broke, and he simply switched off his speakers and gave up."
In this picture you can see Clink making burnt toast and his disastrous hair clipping skills.
Then one day a young boy steps into the store. Somehow Clink catches his attention (think of Corduroy by Don Freeman). It doesn't matter that Clink is old, broken, rusty and out of tune. The young boy knows Clink is perfect. And so yes, we have that all important happy ending.
I found the original Harper Collins trailer. See inside this book here. Use the label robots at the bottom of this post to see other robot picture books and novels I have explored on this blog. I am slightly crazy about robots!
You can see other books by Kelly DiPucchio here.
The text in this book reminded me of Arthur by Amanda Graham - no body wanted an old dog. I also thought of Arnold the Prickly Teddy.
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