James Kochalka
11) Twinkle power
"An expressive, funny-sad book that rewards us with its deft execution." — Peter Aaron Rose, Artbomb
A factory of self-replicating robots is stripping the jungle of its natural resources, threatening the territory of a colony of nearby monkeys. A series of encounters between the two groups quickly escalates into all out war. For all the book's humorous and charming appearance, beneath this entertaining veneer runs a stirring examination
..."The Monkey vs. Robot books are like the best of children's literature, in that they appeal to the joyfulness of literature and art that appeals so much to children, while adults can enjoy the structure and techniques."
— Ninth Art
Deep in the forest, robots are gathering plant and animal samples, and bringing them back to Mother Computer's Knowledge Extractor for analysis. When one spunky monkey breaks free of the device, a short circuit
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