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'Following his invention of the light bulb and recorded sound, Thomas Edison turned his genius to the invention of a doll which could speak and walk. When assembled the doll weighed almost 10 kilos and Edison buried this failure in the grounds of his factory. Here is a modern parable warning about the age of dehumanising automation. Ages 10+.' (Publication summary)

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A picture book for older readers.

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The Children's Book Council of Australia Judges' Report 2007 2007 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 51 no. 3 2007; (p. 5-12)

[Review] Automaton Deborah Robins , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 20 no. 2 2006; (p. 26-27)
— Review of Automaton Gary Crew , 2006 single work picture book

[Review] Automaton Fran Knight , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 21 no. 1 2006; (p. 24)
— Review of Automaton Gary Crew , 2006 single work picture book

[Review] Automaton Kevin Steinberger , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 50 no. 2 2006; (p. 15)
— Review of Automaton Gary Crew , 2006 single work picture book

Books Kids Rosemary Sorensen , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 18 - 19 March 2006; (p. 26)
— Review of Automaton Gary Crew , 2006 single work picture book