Karakuri Odette Series by Julietta Suzuki

What does it mean to be truly human?...Odette is a lovely android built by Professor Yoshizawa. Curious to find out what it's like to be human, she convinces the Professor to enroll her in high school. And thus, with a new group of friends in tow, Odette sets out to discover the true meaning of life as a human, where even the simple stuff is an adventure! A touching slice-of-life comedy, Karakuri Odette does nothing If not uncover the incredible possibilities of the "human" spirit!

Odette is now a sophomore at her high school. She still wants to be as close to human as she can, but finds out she still has a long way to go. From wanting to be 'cute' by wearing nail polish, to making a 'tasty' bento that people would be happy to eat, and trying to figure out the different kinds of 'like', Odette faces each challenge head-on with the help of her friends Yoko, Chris, Professor and, of course, Asao.

Odette, a curious android built by Professor Yoshizawa, enrolls in high school to experience life as a real teenage girl."First published in Japan in 2006 by Hakusensha, Inc., Tokyo"--T.p. verso.

Odette makes a new friend who has a supernatural power to read the mind of whomever she touches with her bare hand. Through this friendship, Odette learns painful lessons about loneliness and vows to stay with Shirayuki to help ease her pain.

Odette welcomes in a new round of self-discovery as she learns that she shouldn't change who she is just because someone teases her about it, that being with the Professor is more important than getting a cell phone, and that it's important to pay attention to what other people (and androids) are thinking and feeling. Then, much to her surprise, she meets a fellow android, Travis, who is looking for a 'bride.'

(W/A) Creator: Julietta SuzukiRating: T (Teen Age 13+)The touching robot romance comes to a thrilling conclusion as Travis insists that he wants to make Odette his bride. But Odette turns out to be surprisingly unwilling to take the plunge! And Grace, an android who is jealous of Odette, proceeds to wreak havoc as a way to get out her feelings... more(W/A) Creator: Julietta SuzukiRating: T (Teen Age 13+)The touching robot romance comes to a thrilling conclusion as Travis insists that he wants to make Odette his bride. But Odette turns out to be surprisingly unwilling to take the plunge! And Grace, an android who is jealous of Odette, proceeds to wreak havoc as a way to get out her feelings. But what of Odette's own feelings for Asao? Now that he's preparing to graduate, will Odette finally understand what it means to "like" a special someone? less