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.
RECOMMENDED FOR: 3rd - 5th Grade
Publisher: Kokila
Publish Date: Hardcover - July 13, 2021 / Paperback - May 03, 2022
Pages: 224
Dimensions: Hardcover - 5.9 X 8.4 X 0.9 inches | 0.74 pounds / Paperback - 5.2 X 7.9 X 0.6 inches | 0.4 pounds
Language: English
Type: Hardcover or Paperback
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