UW News
Zoe Mikuta
January 27, 2021
Undergrad’s first novel, optioned for a movie, features big robots and even bigger feelings
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UW student Zoe Mikuta’s first book, “Gearbreakers,” is set to come out June 29. Categorized in the young adult genre, it tells the story of Eris and Sona, who live under a tyrannical regime enforced by 100-foot-tall mecha robots. She’s sold the film rights to “Gearbreakers” and is currently working on its sequel.