Juliana Neufeld

Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez already has a hard enough time flying under the radar at school. Now, his genius mother is forcing him to bring her latest invention to his fifth grade class: a walking, talking, super-nerdy robot named E. Living in a house packed with colorful, mechanical creations is totally normal for Sammy. But E, short for Error, is a different story. This robot actually thinks he is Sammy's brother, and his socially awkward antics are practically guaranteed to make Sammy the least popular kid in the building. Sammy just wants to survive the school year without completely ruining his reputation. Instead, he finds himself on a wild ride of hilarious mishaps, unexpected friendships, and mechanical mayhem. As the trial run continues, Sammy begins to realize there is much more to E than embarrassing calculations and robotic awkwardness. His annoying new mechanical brother is hiding an amazing secret, one that has the power to change his entire family forever. You will laugh out loud as Sammy figures out that sometimes, being a little bit weird is the best way to fit in.