In the belly of the beast lives a little girl . . .

Beneath a factory floor lives an orphaned girl named Veda. Watched over by the diligent Assembly, a robot that works the production line, Veda discovers a unique powershe can speak to machines! Under the tutelage of Assembly, she learns the three laws of the machines . . . But its the unspoken secret fourth law-avoid the Gremlin-that piques young Vedas interest and leads her down a dangerous and compromising path on a journey of self-discovery.

* Perfect for all ages!

* In the tradition of The Jungle Book and The Graveyard Book!