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Doll-E 1.0

Shanda McCloskey

Charlotte is a coder, inventor, and troubleshooter whose parents give her a doll that only says “Ma-ma.” Curious about how it works, she realizes the doll must have a power source and starts trying to download an update that would add more words. When her dog, Blutooth, tears the doll apart, Charlotte rebuilds it with spare parts and code. The repaired doll becomes a toy she enjoys, combining Charlotte’s interest in technology with her own creative solution.

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Themes
Friendship · Inventions · Problem Solving · Technology And Engineering
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
May 1, 2018
ISBN-13
9780316510318
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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