Nick and Tesla's Robot Army Rampage: A Mystery with Hoverbots, Bristle Bots, and Other Robots You Can Build Yourself

We are currently using this book series in our homeschooling group- read at home & build in class.After the first book, very little website support is given.The first book has discussion questions & videos which were extremely helpful in knowing what to expect- after that, nothing- you're on your own.Many of the references to radio shack are no longer valid- though you can still sometimes find the items as referenced online-- most items you are left to "wing it" and hope you find the right thing on Amazon.The kids love the series so far- but finding the correct, quality supplies is frustrating.I had hoped the nick and tesla website would have continued the support that made using the books so easy.

This is a great book to read. I wouldn't say it is the most well written book ever but it is interesting and funny. The authors add fun science/robotic experiments throuout the book that the characters actually make. This book has more robotic experiments.The plot of the book is that Nick and Tesla (the main characters) find out who is robbing everything and of course they are stealing with the help of robots.

I chose this book because it looked interesting. I had never previewed the book prior to purchasing it. I couldn't be more pleased with the decision to purchase the book! It has a fun mystery story for the kids that leads into making thier own robots. The kids (ages 10 and 13) were excited to make them and had a great time. They love playing with thier robots they have made. One thing that is not in the book is the how's and the why's about making the robots. But as a homeschooler I use supplemental information to teach how a battery works and other lessons on electricity. I think if the book included how the robot works it might not be as appealing to the kids. I recommend this book from age 7-14. I have already recommended this book to a friend and she has purchased it. I have also pre-ordered the next book and purchased the other one! I hope you love the book as much as we do!

My six year old daughter found this easily read and entertaining.Appropriately written

My kids loved it.

Reading this with my kid. Excited to build the robots.

My kid loved it!

My kids loved this book. Appealed to both kids 5 and 8 boy and girl. We also were able to try a few of the robots ( instructions and part list in booklet that accompanied cds).

My nieces loved this - I hope the series goes on and on.

Book arrived very quick, would use again

Habe die Reihe für meine Experimentierkurse mit Grundschulkindern gekauft. Wäre toll, wenn sie auch auf deusch erscheinen würde.Von den 4 Robot-Experimenten habe ich 2 ausprobiert: Den Luftkissenroboter konnte ich (mit einem Plastikschälchen statt des geforderten Plastik-Schaum-Tellers, den ich nirgends bekommen konnte), leider nicht groß zum Bewegen bringen.Die Robocat sah cool aus und hat den Kindern auch gefallen. Sie bewegte sich recht langsam (und eher seitlich oder rückwärts), aber immerhin!

Bought for my 9 year old - he absolutely loves this series. He couldn't wait for the next one to come out. He read the newest one in ONE DAY! He highly recommends it :)

He started reading it s soon as it arrived. Which is wonderful because it is so difficult to get him to read a book.