Minjy the Robot Returns: The Sequel to Minjy the Robot: Minjy the Robot, #2

By Steven Michael Krystal

Minjy the Robot Returns is a fiction e-book for middle grade readers ages 8 to 12. It is the sequel to the first book, Minjy the Robot. This story is the second in the series.

 

It's great to get a second chance, and that's exactly what happens in Minjy the Robot Returns. It is often the case that both children and grown-ups have the opportunity to learn from their mistakes. After all, no one is perfect, and we are all likely to stumble on the path of life sooner or later. Eventually, we realize that mistakes are a common part of life and give us the chance to learn, grow, and become the best that we can be.

 

In Minjy the Robot Returns, Minjy now finds herself in a new place with new people, as well as some old ones from the past. Readers will be entertained by the introduction of several new characters, as well as many new plots that are filled with valuable life lessons. Minjy's change for the better is truly heartwarming!

 

As in the original story of Minjy the Robot, the theme that goodness prevails continues. As is often the case, this new book is a gentle blend of life's ups and downs, as well as many tender, loving moments.

 

Readers who enjoy this story can continue to follow Minjy's adventures in the third e-book, Minjy the Robot - A Pirate's Life; in the fourth e-book, Minjy the Robot in Glitter City; and in the fifth e-book, Minjy the Robot and the Search for Wing Wong.

 

Happy reading!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Steven Michael Krystal
• Release date: Dec 17, 2015
• ISBN: 9781386803119

Steven Michael Krystal

Steven Michael Krystal is the author of the Minjy the Robot series of fiction e-books for middle grade and young adult readers ages 8 to 16. "I'm a true believer that goodness prevails." This theme is consistent in all of the Minjy the Robot stories. He wrote his first e-book, Minjy the Robot, in 2015 and hasn't looked back since. "It's really great to now have the time to write. It's something I've always loved to do." The sequel, Minjy the Robot Returns, followed shortly afterwards. Steven's third e-book, Minjy the Robot – A Pirate's Life, was released in August 2016. In May 2017, Steven released, Minjy the Robot in Glitter City, which is the fourth e-book in the series.  "It's very exciting to release my fifth e-book, Minjy the Robot and the Search for Wing Wong. As always, this story is a completely new adventure for Minjy and readers alike." Steven's favorite fiction is the 1939 fantasy / adventure movie, The Wizard of Oz. "This classic is for the young and 'the young at heart' – very true. Stories that can touch the hearts of both kids and adults really appeal to me. I try to aspire to this kind of writing." It has now been several years since Steven wrote his first e-book and he reflects on how his character has evolved. "One of the many enjoyable aspects of writing the Minjy the Robot series of e-books is to see how Minjy has changed – for the better of course! Her behavior and appearance has evolved from story to story. The creativity in developing Minjy's changing demeanor and the way she looks have been a fun experience." For this Canadian author, life lessons are commonly full of twists and turns, and are really great teachers. "I've learned that at times, some things have a funny way of turning out. To have faith and hope that all will work out for the best is a motivating concept for me. I've also learned from the experience the importance of kindness and compassion. I try to incorporate all of these thoughts and feelings into the stories that I write." Happy reading!

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Table of Contents

Minjy the Robot Returns: The Sequel to Minjy the Robot

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

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Minjy the Robot Returns

Copyright © 2015 by Steven Michael Krystal

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Published by Steven Michael Krystal

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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eBooks by Steven Michael Krystal

Minjy the Robot

Minjy the Robot Returns

Minjy the Robot – A Pirate’s Life

Minjy the Robot in Glitter City

Minjy the Robot and the Search for Wing Wong

Chapter 1

It was a very exciting day, especially if you loved to play with computers, tablets, or phones. Who would have ever thought that the world’s two biggest electronics companies - Singsong and Pineapple - would partner to become the largest technology company ever?

Indeed, it was very exciting news, especially for Julien.

As he sat at the computer and sipped his morning cup of hot chocolate, Julien’s brilliant mind was already thinking about what this news might mean to him. After all, he was a real techy and always thought of himself as a big computer geek.

Julien enjoyed reading about the latest gadgets to come on the market from Singsong and Pineapple. He thought both companies made great products. He liked completing their online surveys in hopes of receiving exclusive deals from them. After a few minutes, his mind began to wander as it often did. He started surfing the web and checked his favourite sites for news, weather, sports, and entertainment – whatever suited his mood.

Julien also enjoyed looking at all of the different ads that appeared on websites. As he glanced through them, he noticed one for a brand new lottery called ‘One in a Billion Lottery’. Tickets were one hundred dollars each and sold only in the U.S. It claimed to have the biggest jackpot ever – one billion dollars.

The ad explained that when someone bought a ticket they would get one thousand computer generated random numbers between one and one billion. If the number on the ticket was the same as the number drawn, the lucky ticket holder would win one billion dollars.

Julien laughed to himself. He was so smart and very good with numbers - he knew that the odds of winning were practically impossible. He thought it would be easier to walk to the moon than win the lottery. Yet he also knew that people loved to dream. They’d buy lottery tickets and think of the great stuff they could buy if they won.

In any event, lotteries always created a lot of excitement, and the One in a Billion Lottery was sure to be a hit. And despite Julien’s skepticism he would always say, You can’t win the lottery if you don’t buy a ticket.

Once he finished surfing the web, he’d usually check his e-mails for messages from friends, family and work. On that particular morning, however, Julien decided to visit one of his favourite websites - ‘Cops n’ Robbers’. It was a fun site that had comics about dumb crooks getting caught by the police. It also had a lot of detective stories, and he was fascinated by clues that were pieced together to solve crimes and put criminals behind bars.

What Julien enjoyed the most about Cops n’ Robbers was reading articles about famous law enforcement organizations like the FBI and Scotland Yard. He really liked glancing over stories from police forces in far off places. As he was about to leave the Cops n’ Robbers site, Julien noticed an article which caught his attention. The headline read: ‘Clock Maker Crook Out of Jail’.

For a split second he felt a chill run down his spine, and then he wondered.

Could it be? he asked himself. Are they talking about who I think they’re talking about? Is it possible that the police let him out so soon?

As he read the article he realized it was true – that wicked man had been released from jail. Very few details were given and Julien was determined to find out what happened. He decided to e-mail his old friend, Simon, who had worked at the same workshop as him.

Later on that day, Julien was at his parent’s medical clinic where he managed the office. He was sitting at the computer when he received a reply from Simon. He wrote that it was good to hear from Julien, and it was true that Nash was freed from jail.

Simon wrote that he was also shocked to learn that Nash had been let out so soon, and that few details were given about his release. However, some news reporters speculated that Nash may have been ill and was being transferred to a hospital.

There was a photo of him leaving jail, but it was dark and grainy and difficult to make out. He appeared to be carrying a striped knapsack. It looked like it was handmade from the black and white fabric of a prisoner uniform. The knapsack had a long chain attached to it that was wrapped around Nash’s waist. It must have been quite valuable.

Simon thought it was strange that more information about Nash’s release was not made public. Yet he didn’t place much importance on it, nor did he care about what happened to Nash. As far as he was concerned, Nash was nothing more than a two-bit thief. Simon told Julien that he would send more information as it became available. He ended off by wishing Julien well.

Julien was grateful to Simon for taking the time to reply to his e-mail. He liked Simon and they both