ARLO
In ARLO’s grim, mechanical world, every day is just the same.
ARLO powers up, greases his gears, and works on the assembly line like the rest of the robots. But unlike the others, ARLO longs for something different. And one day, a storm changes everything—leaving ARLO to discover, and revel in, the wilderness beyond the factory walls.
Join ARLO as he explores the unknown, learns that home is where the metal heart is, and that something different can be created in many ways. A story about creativity, change, and growing where you’re planted.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
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| Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
| Language | English |
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| Available Formats | Hardcover (9781534113244), PDF (9781668961544), ePub (9781668961421), Hosted ebook (9781668961780), Kindle (9781668961667) |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 9 x 11 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
Author: Sophia Gholz
Sophia Gholz is an award-winning author whose books include Bug on the Rug, The Boy Who Grew a Forest: The True Story of Jadav Payeng, and more. When she isn’t exploring the great outdoors, you can find Sophia in a library, visiting schools or working on her next book.
Illustrator: MacKenzie Haley
MacKenzie Haley is an award-winning illustrator born, raised, and living in Louisville, Kentucky with her two cats, Booger and Abby. She is the illustrator of Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid series, as well as A Book for Bear, and The Scariest Kitten in the World. When she's not drawing or playing with her cats, she can be found spending time with her friends and family, and learning what's currently "cool" from her twelve-year-old niece, and eight-year-old nephew.
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