Schoolbot 9000: A Graphic Novel - by Sam Hepburn

Book Synopsis

A hilarious--and ominous--new graphic novel series about what happens when one school's human teachers are replaced by robots

James Gordon is already annoyed by the robots in his life--the drones that look like bugs, the dogbots at the park, his HomeBot babysitter, and now? He's just found out that Schoolbots are replacing all of his favorite middle school teachers.

James's teachers have always cared about his feelings and supported his art, but with the news that artificial intelligence is replacing them, James's life feels like it's full spiraling into chaos. All the Schoolbots care about is improving students' test scores and efficiency, and they've had some seriously unnerving glitches.

James is determined to fight back but is going to need some help from a very unlikely ally in order to keep these robot teachers from taking over his school.

Review Quotes

★ "A tender and approachable work that emphasizes the importance of human ingenuity and community over mechanical efficiency." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A timely tale to inspire rumination on the promise and dangers of AI." --Kirkus

About the Author

Sam Hepburn is the creator of the comic strip Welcome to Agency X and Questionable Quotebook. Before she became a full-time cartoonist, Sam led a team of writers developing case studies for one of the world's biggest tech companies (she wasn't allowed to use the word robot.) She's based in England and Schoolbot 9000 is her debut graphic novel.