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The AI Incident

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Description

The Wild Robot meets Restart when Colorado's unluckiest foster kid battles a rogue AI robot at school!

Malcolm Montgomery is the new kid at Shirley Chisholm Charter Middle School. In no time at all, he's been slapped with the weird kid label. Is it because he's a foster kid who's been in nine homes? Or maybe because he burps when he gets nervous...which is often? Malcolm has a plan to finally get adopted by a forever family before it's too late. But then on Visiting Professionals' Day, his school invites Dr. Alphonse Hatch, founder of Artificial Integrity--one of the fastest-growing artificial intelligence companies in the state--to give a presentation. Dr. Hatch brings his robot, and events get set in motion that create...THE INCIDENT.

The AI Incident deals with issues like code bias, deep fakes, middle grade friendships, reasonable risk, what constitutes a family, and who "deserves" nice things.

Product Details

PublisherLevine Querido
Publish DateJuly 08, 2025
Pages256
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781646145089
Dimensions8.5 X 5.8 X 0.9 inches | 0.0 pounds
BISAC Categories: Kids, Kids

About the Author

J.E. Thomas grew up near Colorado's Front Range mountains. She spent her early summers stuffing grocery bags with books at the local library, reading feverishly, then repeating the process week after week. J.E. has bachelor's degrees in Mass Communications and Political Science, as well as a master's degree in Public Communications. Her first book, Control Freaks, was a People Magazine Summer Must-Read and a "Best of the Best" pick by the Black Caucus of the ALA.

Author residence: Denver, CO

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