{"product_id":"robot-smash-hardcover","title":"Robot Smash! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen W. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJuan Carlos Solon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's a book about a robot who likes to ... SMASH  He'll smash the usual things, like flowers and soda cans, but that's just the beginning. This smash-happy guy crushes everything from pirates, ninjas and zombies to Brussels sprouts and all-talk radio. Whatever it is, he'll gleefully SMASH it to smithereens. One day, he finally meets something he doesn't feel like smashing: a stylish, super-smashing girl-robot four times his size with sledgehammer hands as big as garbage trucks. Instantly, he's smitten. But while he's deep in daydreams about their robot romance--SMASH  The oblivious girl robot crushes \u003ci\u003ehim\u003c\/i\u003e flat. It might just be the beginning of a perfect relationship. Minimal text and retro-style 8-bit illustrations lend this story the characteristic feel of an old video game, with each smashed object yielding a bright burst of pixels. Joyful destruction takes center stage in this fun, unique play on what it means to suffer your first crush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen W. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is a genre-filmmaker, specializing in blood, gore and whimsical storytelling. His award-winning short films have been presented at international festivals such as Vancouver International Film Festival, Screamfest in LA, and Raindance in London, England. His most recent short film Dead Friends won the World Kids International Film Festival, where it was selected for screenings in classrooms all across India. \u003ci\u003eRobot SMASH!\u003c\/i\u003e is Stephen's first children's picture book. He is a proud Newfoundlander who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuan Carlos Solon\u003c\/b\u003e is a game artist whose illustrations have appeared in \u003ci\u003eUTNE Reader\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRunner's World\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNational Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Post\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePylon\u003c\/i\u003e as well as in a book for adults (\u003ci\u003eThe Geek's Guide to Dating\u003c\/i\u003e). This is his first children's book. Born in the Philippines, he currently resides in Toronto, Ontario.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.6 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770222346528,"sku":"9781771470674","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7ea0f6f3480eb3c35d300c7e8f90c7ce.webp?v=1780367122","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/robot-smash-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}