Robot and Rebecca: The Mystery of the Code-Carrying Kids

ROBOT & REBECCA: THE MYSTERY OF THE CODE-CARRYING KIDS

Illustrated by Catherine Deeter, Jurg Obrist

Knopf 1980

ISBN# 0-394-62350-9 Random House paperback

ISBN# 0-394-94488-7 Knopf hardcover

ISBN# 0-394-84488-2 Knopf paperback

This science fictional mystery was meant to be the beginning of a series. First publication was in a short-lived Random House book club edition illustrated by Deeter, then simultaneous hard/soft from Knopf with illustrator Obrist. I know that’s confusing. At least it confused me!

Accolades:

• Children’s Choices 1981
• Nomination 1981 Michigan Young Readers Award

What reviewers have said:

• “A tongue in cheek mystery set in 2121,”–SLJ
• “A nicely realized world of the future… moves rapidly and the peripheral details and characters should catch the imagination of most children.”–The Sunday Oregonian
• “A satisfying read.”–Children’s Book Review Service