A superhero-in-training puts her skills to the test when attackers strike her compound. A teen inventor creates a weapon to battle the mysterious beasts attacking her city. A fledgling chemist uses her skills to catch a murderer. A scrappy mechanic on an oppressed planet builds a device she hopes will be her ticket to a better future. Welcome to the sci-fi worlds of brainy teen heroines who hack not just computers, but whatever puzzles come their way. And once the other robots ‘come alive’ it’s up to the motley crew of EngiNerds to not only save the day, but save the planet!Īmazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-a-Million | IndieBound | Book DepositoryĪbout Brave New Girls: Tales of Heroines who Hack He then secretly sent one to each of the EngiNerds, never letting them know he’s the mastermind.Īt first Ken is awed and delighted: what kid hasn’t dreamed of having a robot all their own? Someone who can be their friend, clean their room, walk the dog, answer homework questions…how amazing is that?īut be careful what you wish for: Dan’s robot, Greeeg, may look innocent, but his ravenous consumption of food-comestibles-turns him into a butt-blasting bot. Well, maybe not just like everyone because Ken’s best friend Dan has been building robots.

They may be brainiacs, but they’re just like everyone else: they fight with one another, watch too much TV, eat Chinese food, and hate walking their dogs. Ken is an EngiNerd: one of a super-smart group of friends-all nerds-who have been close since kindergarten. The battle between boys and bots is on in this funny, fast-paced novel.

Hi guys! I am really excited to share with y’all this month’s LILbooKtalk! I have two of my favorite authors ever–Jarrett Lerner and Mary Fan–back on the blog to discuss “Using the Power of Storytelling to Promote STEM to Students.” Since personally I am very STEM-mind and will be pursuing computer engineering in college, this is definitely a topic that I had a lot of fun learning more about.

Wayward Stars by Mary Fan