Totally East Bay

By A.F. Wilder

Meet Zoey Cruz, ten years old, unstoppable, and maybe just a little too obsessed with building robots that sass their owners. Living in the East Bay with her scientist mom and her glitchy-but-loveable AI cat, Zoey is equal parts inventor, troublemaker, and accidental revolutionary.

When her homework bot rewrites math assignments, her cafeteria protest sparks a chicken-led food riot, and her guinea pig steals the spotlight at the school science fair, Zoey learns that creativity isn't always neat, or fair. Rivalries flare (looking at you, Amir), Chromebooks revolt, and even detention turns into a full-blown justice movement.

Packed with laugh-out-loud chaos, STEM smarts, and heart, this middle-grade adventure is perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Last Kids on Earth, and Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code. Along the way, readers will find fun "Brain Zaps" and "Zo-Zap Lessons" that sneak in real-world science, history, and life lessons without ever feeling like homework.

✨ Why You'll Love It:

A hilarious, fast-paced story kids can't put down

Quirky STEM inventions (AI cat Mood-sensing robot Glitter-proof remotes )

A relatable heroine who proves failure = learning, and even small voices can spark big change

Bonus educational facts that teachers, librarians, and parents will appreciate

Whether she's battling fractions, plotting revenge on her nemesis, or trying to survive the Guinea Pigpocalypse, Zoey proves that sometimes the messiest inventions (and kids) are the ones that change the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FSXS2Z8L
• ISBN13: 9798267276818
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"