The world's leading toy manufacturer gives each toy it creates a tiny, computerized brain and a unique personality making for some seriously awesome toys.

But sometimes there's a faulty toy . . .Dan is a "e;Snugliffic Cuddlestar"e; bear--he should be perfect for hugging.

But because of a malfunctioning chip, Dan is so strong he could crush a car.

Thrown into the rejects pile, he meets Arabella, a "e;Loadsasmiles Sunshine"e; doll, who has a very short temper.

Soon Dan, Arabella, and Flax (a custom-made police robot rabbit) are recruited by the head of the toy world exactly for what makes them unfit. And their first mission is a doozy: to protect a senator's eight-year-old son from being kidnapped.With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this hilarious book has reluctant reader appeal written all over it.