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Schoolbot 9000: a Graphic Novel by Sam Hepburn

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Schoolbot 9000: a Graphic Novel

Sam Hepburn

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · July 22, 2025

Reading lane: Sci-Fi Comics

A hilarious—and ominous—new graphic novel series about what happens when one school’s human teachers are replaced by robots! “Freethinkers, rebels and techno-skeptics will find a lot to love here.” —The New York Times A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE WEEK JUNIOR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 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?

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

School, Rewired

Robot teachers bring comic absurdity and a wary edge to a school’s push for efficiency.

Come here for

  • School-tech satire with robots, glitches, and a human touch
  • A graphic novel with playful humor and ominous undertones

Expect

  • A clash between caring teachers and score-focused Schoolbots
  • A determined student and an unlikely ally

Book Details

Authors
Sam Hepburn
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
July 22, 2025
Format
Paperback
Theme
Sci-Fi Comics · Robots & Robotics
Reading lane
Sci-Fi Comics

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Funny Comics

  • Sci-Fi Comics

  • Robots

About This Book

A hilarious—and ominous—new graphic novel series about what happens when one school’s human teachers are replaced by robots! “Freethinkers, rebels and techno-skeptics will find a lot to love here.” —The New York Times A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE WEEK JUNIOR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 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 repla...

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A hilarious—and ominous—new graphic novel series about what happens when one school’s human teachers are replaced by robots! “Freethinkers, rebels and techno-skeptics will find a lot to love here.” —The New York Times A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE WEEK JUNIOR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 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.

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