A review by kailey_luminouslibro
Nick and Tesla's Robot Army Rampage: A Mystery with Hoverbots, Bristle Bots, and Other Robots You Can Build Yourself by Steve Hockensmith, Bob Pflugfelder

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Nick and Tesla are twins staying with their scientist uncle for the summer. Their parents are supposedly traveling in a remote area of the Middle East to experiment with crop irrigation, but Nick and Tesla begin to suspect that something else is going on. A black SUV has been following them around.
In this second book of the series, the children notice a string of robberies in the area, and they begin to investigate. Thankfully Nick and Tesla enjoy inventing and experimenting with gadgets, so they use their creativity to find a solution to almost any problem.

I loved this fun book! The plot is mysterious. The characters are interesting. The writing is excellent. The setting is full of science and adventure! I really enjoyed the story and all the crazy experiments.

The characters of Nick and Tesla are really well-written. I love stories about siblings, and in this book you get to see this close sibling dynamic between them. They disagree and argue sometimes, but most of the time they work together and support each other.
Their mad-scientist uncle is so funny too! I loved his wild antics.

The coolest thing about this book is that you can recreate the experiments that Nick and Tesla do in the book. There are clear instructions for making different types of simple robots that will move around. You might need to buy a few small motor parts, but the robots are easy to build (with an adults help when needed.)

There are a few illustrations that bring the story to life, and I liked the cartoony art style.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.