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biblioholicbeth's review against another edition
2.0
My 12-year-old son is very into science (probably helped by the fact that he attends an environmental science charter school), so I got this book hoping that he would like it (especially the robots, as he's currently doing LEGO robotics). Unfortunately, that was not the case. He said the book was "OK" but it didn't really seem to hold his attention very well. When he was finished, I took my turn, and it was...OK. I liked the blueprints and instructions for kids to build their own robots out of mostly common materials, the story was decent...but I found myself not really getting into it. I think this would be a book for younger age range, say around 4th or 5th grade. They would probably find themselves more interested in the robotics storyline and in the instructions to build their own.
kaylana's review against another edition
4.0
We join Nick and Tesla on another daring adventurous mystery! Things are stolen and it could be robots! I enjoyed this. So did my son. We are gearing up to make all the fun robots they have instructions for at the end of various chapters.
I really enjoy Tesla's character. She's always the one thinking on her feet and getting the stuff done. And they have a continuing mystery arc involving their spy parents. Are Nick and Tesla in danger? Are their parents?
Looking forward to the next one.
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I really enjoy Tesla's character. She's always the one thinking on her feet and getting the stuff done. And they have a continuing mystery arc involving their spy parents. Are Nick and Tesla in danger? Are their parents?
Looking forward to the next one.
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.
biblioholicbeth's review
2.0
My 12-year-old son is very into science (probably helped by the fact that he attends an environmental science charter school), so I got this book hoping that he would like it (especially the robots, as he's currently doing LEGO robotics). Unfortunately, that was not the case. He said the book was "OK" but it didn't really seem to hold his attention very well. When he was finished, I took my turn, and it was...OK. I liked the blueprints and instructions for kids to build their own robots out of mostly common materials, the story was decent...but I found myself not really getting into it. I think this would be a book for younger age range, say around 4th or 5th grade. They would probably find themselves more interested in the robotics storyline and in the instructions to build their own.