STOP! ROBOT!

"It’s a battle of wills, wits and all things robotic as a trio of three scrappy kids goes toe-to-toe with an evil genius bent on destruction in this exciting, action-packed novel." — Kristine L., Reedsy Discovery

Wally is an eleven-year-old whizz-kid who builds robots that perform everyday tasks like weeding and ironing. Word of his talent spreads, and when the sinister Dr Criplash offers him a small fortune to build a special robot, it looks like an opportunity too good to refuse — his family needs the money.

But Wally is horrified when he discovers what the robot will be used for. He and his friends are soon plunged into a world where nothing is what it seems and nothing works the way it’s meant to. And if he doesn’t do what the evil doctor wants, his nearest and dearest will pay the price.

Can Wally outwit Dr Criplash, save his family and find a way to stop the robot from doing what it was designed to do?

This part detective, part technology action-packed book kicks off the Robotica Adventure series.

“This fun and engaging adventure contains valuable lessons about teamwork and creativity for middle-grade readers.” – Felicia Bengtsson, Editorial Manager, Reedsy Discovery

"I wanted to read the next chapter straight away."— Vinnie, aged 8

"The beginning was amazing. It made me really excited." — Zac, aged 11

"I DEFINITELY wanted to read more." — Mattityahu, aged 9

GAZ lives in Australia, a large island at the bottom of the world surrounded by sharks. 

He loves nothing better than to make people laugh. Except when he is making them scream! Like the time he worked with crocodiles in North Queensland balanced on a plank, making the crocodiles snap at brooms for terrified tourists. 

He believes that nothing should be taken at face value, especially crocodiles, or sharks for that matter. He believes too that everything and everyone contains secrets and surprises. 

And that goes for his books!