Even androids are being developed for our possible future. Robots, machines and androids have been part of stories for decades, all while in our real world, robots and machines become smaller, smarter and invaluable to mankind. Sarah can't face losing Ivy and hatches a plan that not only puts her life at risk, but changes Ivy's future forever.Īnother thought provoking middle-grade novel from the author of The Middler. The future of Ivy and other Troofriends is challenged when a child sustains an injury. Maybe what the protesters are saying is true? Can Ivy really feel? This time together reveals things about Ivy to Sarah. Sarah and Ivy spend even more time together, as Sarah teaches Ivy about her life, school, what to say, and what to keep to herself. She plans to take Ivy to show off to her classmates, hoping she will finally impress Felicity enough to be her friend. When a Bring your Tech to School Day is announced, Sarah believes it to be her chance to shine. She wants to hang out with a popular girl called Felicity, but because of this she has fallen out with the friends she did have. When asked, Sarah admits she is lonely at school. Ivy is acutely aware of human body language, facial and eye movements, and can read Sarah's moods well. She has sent error reports into her designers, but no reply or repair instructions are received. Ivy is quietly interested in these news reports, aware that she has had strange things happening in her circuits. Protesters believe androids should have rights, but their manufacturers deny any sentience (human feelings) in any of their android models.
Tidying her room and cleaning up messes is easy with Ivy around, and Ivy is happy being useful.Īs they get to know each other, there is unrest about the Troofriend 560 Mark IV in the community. At her mum's urging, Sarah grudgingly spends more time with Ivy, until she realises that Ivy can do cool stuff. The android becomes Ivy - from the name Troofriend 560 Mark IV.
Sarah's curiosity gets the better of her, and she turns the android on for longer periods and longer periods in between ignoring it completely, and finally giving into its requests for a name. This android is advertised as the best kind of friend: Sarah isn't impressed at first, ignoring the latest model TROOFRIEND. Her mum bought it to keep Sarah company now that her best friend is away every
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