AI meets American Girl Dolls in this quirky novel about a group of preteen androids who have been cast aside and have to make their own way in the world.

Max isn’t always sweet and bubbly. That wouldn’t be an issue except for the fact that she’s programmed to be. “Max” isn’t even her real name. She’s a Libbyone of the most popularA.I.Cademy Girl social robots,whichtop the sales charts for girls ages eight to twelve. They look almost human and theres a companion to fit every personality. Wendys aresmart. Robins aresporty. Noras areartistic. And Libbys? As the box they comein says: Always chipper, cheerful, and sweet, Libby(TM) makes the perfect friend.

But despite her packaging and her programmed memories, Maxis feeling the opposite of perfect.The only thing she wants to know iswhy.But this question uncovers bigger answers than she bargained for like the shocking fate of the other A.I.Cademy Girls, and what the founders of their idyllic community are really hiding. Max may not be the perfect Libby, but shell have to embrace what makes her uniquelyMaxto save herself and her friends before they’re all sent to the junkyard.