Yang, Gene Luen Robots and Repeats (Secret Coders #4), 92
pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL. First Second, 2017. $19. Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G;
Violence: G.
In this fourth installment of the series, readers find
Hopper and her friends are trying to find Hopper’s missing dad. That can be
tough as they have Dr. One-Zero as the principal of their school –he has the
entire student body making Green Pop in chemistry class –which is not a good
thing. When the friends find their own
mentor Professor Bee, he shows them a new coding weapon that gives them hope.
They must use their coding skills to solve new mysteries and find clues to where
Hopper’s dad might be. Features green and black illustrations. Reader can
participate in the adventure as each coding challenge the characters face is
also a challenge for the reader, new coding techniques being introduced and
added.
The coding in the book has gone beyond my skill level. The elementary
students at my school who like graphic novels love the first book, but lose
interest as the skills required to meet the challenges have gotten harder. That
being said, I have had a few die hard fans who have loved this series and it
always gains popularity during December, after our school participates in The
Hour of Code. But it would be a great fit for Middle School, and could even be
used for a fun assignment for a computer class/coding class.
EL –OPTIONAL, MS - ADVISABLE. Stephanie,
Elementary School Librarian & Author
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