Battle of the Books

What is Res's mission?

• To explore Earth’s oceans

• To spy on other robots

• To explore Mars

• To deliver letters

Who writes letters to Res?

• His creator

• Sophie, the daughter of a scientist

• A fellow robot

• A space alien

What unusual thing happens to Res?

• He starts to dream

• He becomes invisible

• He feels human emotions

• He melts in the sun

What does Ellis’s dad want to do?

• Become a famous musician

• Open the first Black-owned cookie store in L.A.

• Start a car business

• Run for mayor

What decade is the book set in?

• 1990s

• 1980s

• 1970s

• 2000s

What helps Ellis bond with his dad?

• Going to school together

• Writing a book

• Working in the cookie shop

• Building a treehouse

What brings the five kids together?

• Playing on the same soccer team

• Being in in-school suspension

• Winning a science fair

• Going to the same summer camp

How is the story told?

• From only one character’s point of view

• In poetry

• As a graphic novel with multiple narrators

• Through emails

What is one main theme of the book?

• Spying on teachers

• Time travel

• Stereotypes and teamwork

• Aliens taking over school

What happens after Gabe sets off fireworks?

• He gets a trophy

• He runs away

• A wildfire starts

• His house disappears