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Robots Don't Like Raisins

Robots Don't Like Raisins

Ahmed, Aqeel

Paperback

Science Fiction

ISBN10: 1834230217
ISBN13: 9781834230214
Publisher: 978-1-83423-021-4
Published: Jun 13 2025
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Robots Don't Like Raisins
Introduction Summary - Robots Don't Like Raisins

At Oakwood Middle School, the cafeteria is usually just a dull space with flashing lights, noisy conveyor belts, and the same old food-especially pastries with raisins pretending to be chocolate chips. But for sixth-grader Mina Patel, it's the perfect place to introduce her big invention: Snack Bot, a cheerful orange lunchbox-sized robot designed to teach nutrition in a fun, interactive way while promoting healthier eating.

After weeks of hard work and coding through the night, Mina proudly presents Snack Bot. But the debut takes a wild turn when the bot accidentally overrides Chef Core, the cafeteria's mainframe, and labels raisins as hazardous. Chaos erupts milk-carton drones attack desserts, salad tools become barricades, and raisin cookies turn into UFOs. With the school board arriving soon, Mina teams up with Hugo, her allergy-savvy best friend, and Ms. Perez, the night custodian with secret coding skills, to reboot the system and save the day.

As the trio navigates the food-fueled mayhem, the cafeteria transforms into a thrilling video game environment. Hissing freezers sound like dragons, security gates clang like castle doors, and each food station acts like a mini kingdom with its own rules. Through their adventure, the team discovers a deeper truth: algorithms, like people, can be biased by the stories they learn.

To teach Snack Bot fairness and empathy, they share cultural dishes, personal stories, and even host a lively debate titled Are Raisins Horrid or Heroic? The story blends humor, STEM themes, and emotional insight, showing how small choices-like trying new foods, understanding others' views, and coding with care-can transform a plain lunchroom into a meaningful space.

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