The AI Incident

Malcolm Montgomery, the newest student at Shirley Chisholm Charter Middle School, grapples with being labeled the "weird kid" due to his experiences as a foster child and his nervous habits. With hopes of finding a forever family, his life takes a turn during Visiting Professionals' Day when a presentation by Dr. Alphonse Hatch, the head of an AI company, leads to a dramatic incident involving a rogue AI robot. This middle-grade novel explores the complexities of artificial intelligence in schools and the essence of humanity.