Freddy vs. School, Book #1

by Neill Cameron

There's something different about Freddy. And it might just be because he's a super-powered robot-which is pretty cool! But when his school clamps down on his powers, Freddy will have to figure out a way to "act human" without caving from the peer pressure. He has three strikes until expulsion. But what's so wrong with being himself? Freddy is a superhero robot . . . stuck in school. Most robots get to build cars and save the world. But Freddy's mom says he has to go to school and learn stuff the human way. The only problem is that it's really hard to be human. And when he breaks the rules too many times, Principal Javid is forced to create a ROBOTIC CODE OF Now Freddy has three strikes until game expulsion. What will life be like with all of the pointing and whispering, but none of the fun? Will his friends even still like him? And who will be able to stop Henrik from terrorizing the other kids? The only good thing about school was that it's where his friends are and now even that's changed. But Freddy being a superhero robot might be the only thing that could save everybody . . .

Genres: Childrens, Fiction

224 pages, Paperback

Published September 7, 2021

Reviews

[Coleman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent wimpy kid/bad guys/dog man/big nate/etc. read-alike. Freddy is an awesome robot kid with awesome powers like super strength and lazers, but he is NOT allowed to use these powers at school. If he gets caught using them 3 times, he will be expelled, but Freddy is sneaky and can get away with using them when no one is looking, right?

Very simple stripped down story with very simple characters but it is silly and funny and I think reluctant readers will like it.

[Yiwoon Neoh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for both newcomers of Mega Robo Bros and even fans of Mega Robo Bros, regardless of age.
Also one of the best parts is that it's also focused more on Freddy.

[Bev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very funny, great crossover to novels book for comic loving kids. Lots of onomatopoeia and amusing illustrations , perfectly captures the trials and tribulations of a young (robot) boy. Loved the fact that the super clever inventing parent is the mum (although dad is good at making sandwiches!) .

[Wendy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had high hopes for this book, but it did not live up to my hopes. Instead of fun misunderstandings with having a robot at school (broken chairs, slammed doors, answering all the questions, acing math with the calculator brain, trouble making friends long-term because you're different, etc.) the problems seemed to be really serious. Using laser eyes in a school environment would be really dangerous. A heavy robot jumping up onto a roof and down to the playground could crush a kid. While this may have worked in the 1970s or 1980s, with the increasing behavior problems American schools are facing, dangerous misbehavior is just not funny. Instead it seems to be encouraging kids to do risky things for reasons that seem good to them (with their underdeveloped brains and lack of experience).
Don't give it to any but the best, most reliable, most obedient child.

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am not the targeted market of this book so I felt it was important to read this with my son to give a fair review. He loved this book and had the giggles the whole time we were reading. We finished it in 2 days which is amazing with a child who gets easily distracted.

Thumbs up from us!

[Suzanne Bhargava · Rating 5 out of 5]

Properly funny, with a few lessons on friendship mixed in.

[Leo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot like diary of a wimpy kid, but I think a little bit better. Has a sort of video game style? And Alex!

[Niamh x · Rating 4 out of 5]

maybe im having a bad day but why did this book make me cry?
anyway it's very sweet and reminded me of when I used to read Mega Robo Bros in the pheonix as a kid

[Aubrey Murmouth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect for fans of diary of a wimpy kid.

[Siriann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Høytlesing i 5.klasse.

[Robert Acosta · Rating 3 out of 5]

A brisk read with fun action sequences and a wonderful tale of friendship laced through your. Quick to read, hard to put down, and certainly any kid would totally dig it for fans of the “journal as a book” style of novels.

[Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is brilliantly written and illustrated, kids will love it. I’m not ashamed to say there were a few laugh out loud moments reading it as an adult as well!

[Vincent Ripley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not get the humour. Did not hold my attention! Loved the illustrated aspect of the book.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.