Richard Dexter Russell Nora and Novella

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The year is 2500 and robots are now a normal part of the society, working in offices, fields, and laboratories. Artificial intelligence has been officially accepted by the society as a solution and an enhancer of lives. It's the era in which twelve-year-old Nora Esper lives. This creative, committed, and passionate girl is entering seventh grade, and she made a promise to herself to make this school year count. She's going to be the top her classes; she is sure of it. After the first day of school, Nora takes a different route home, a decision that changes her life drastically. After an unusual encounter with the alien Osbars, and with her newfound abilities, she constructs Novella, a robot companion who will help defeat Rafael and save planet earth. The first in a series of four, Nora and the Android Novella: Book One, Series One offers a narrative meant to empower young girls of color worldwide.